Wildlife of Guinea

African forest elephant

The wildlife of Guinea is very diverse due to its wide variety of habitats. The southern part of the country lies within the Guinean Forests of West Africa biodiversity hotspot, while the north-east is characterized by dry savanna woodlands. Ecoregions of Guinea are the Western Guinean lowland forests, Guinean montane forests, Guinean forest–savanna mosaic, West Sudanian savanna, and Guinean mangroves.

Populations of large mammals are restricted to uninhabited distant parts of parks and reserves, and those populations are declining. Strongholds of Guinean wildlife are Pinselly Classified Forest, National Park of Upper Niger, Badiar National Park, Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, Ziama Massif, Bossou Hills Reserve, and Diécké Classified Forest.

Fauna

Mammals

For a more comprehensive list, see List of mammals of Guinea.
Western chimpanzee
Red river hog

Birds

For a more comprehensive list, see List of birds of Guinea.

Reptiles

Amphibians

Insects

Amauris niavius - museum specimen
For a more comprehensive list, see Category:Insects of Guinea.

Butterflies and moths

For a more comprehensive list, see List of butterflies of Guinea and List of moths of Guinea.

Flora

For a more comprehensive list, see Category:Flora of Guinea.

References