Animalia > Chordata > Aves > Passeriformes > Pycnonotidae > Chlorocichla > Chlorocichla simplexChlorocichla simplex (Simple Greenbul)The simple greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex) is a species of songbird in the Pycnonotidae family.It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. |
Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) Unique (100) Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) Unique & Vulnerable (100) ED Score: 8.01517 EDGE Score: 2.19891 |
| Adult Weight [1] | 46 grams | | Birth Weight [2] | 3.7 grams |  | | Diet [3] | Carnivore (Invertebrates), Frugivore, Granivore | | Diet - Fruit [3] | 40 % | | Diet - Invertibrates [3] | 30 % | | Diet - Seeds [3] | 30 % | | Forages - Canopy [3] | 33 % | | Forages - Mid-High [3] | 33 % | | Forages - Understory [3] | 33 % | | | Clutch Size [4] | 2 |
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Countries |
Ecozone |
Biome |
Species |
Report |
Climate |
Land
Use |
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Albertine Rift montane forests |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi,Tanzania |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Atlantic Equatorial coastal forests |
Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Cameroonian Highlands forests |
Cameroon, Nigeria |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Central Congolian lowland forests |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Cross-Niger transition forests |
Nigeria |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests |
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Eastern Congolian swamp forests |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Eastern Guinean forests |
Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Togo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Guinean forest-savanna mosaic |
Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Guinean montane forests |
Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Mount Cameroon and Bioko montane forests |
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Niger Delta swamp forests |
Nigeria |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Nigerian lowland forests |
Nigeria, Benin |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Northeastern Congolian lowland forests |
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Northern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Northwestern Congolian lowland forests |
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Southern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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West Sudanian savanna |
Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Niger, Nigeria |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Western Congolian forest-savanna mosaic |
Gabon, Congo, Democratic Rep of the Congo, Angola |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands |
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Western Congolian swamp forests |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Western Guinean lowland forests |
Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone |
Afrotropic |
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests |
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Location |
IBA Criteria |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
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Ankasa Resource Reserve: Nini-Sushien National Park |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Atewa Range Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Azagny National Park |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bakossi mountains |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Balandougou |
Guinea |
A3 |
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Bangui |
Central African Republic |
A3 |
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Banyang Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bia National Park and Resource Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Boin River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Boin Tano Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bombo-Lumene Game Reserve |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bossematie Forest Reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Bura River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Camabatela |
Angola |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Campo Ma'an complex |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Cantanhez forests |
Guinea-Bissau |
A1, A3 |
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Cape Mount |
Liberia |
A3, A4i |
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Cape Three Points Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Cestos: Senkwen |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Comoe National Park |
C |
A3 |
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Conkouati National Park |
Congo |
A1, A3, A4ii |
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Cross River National Park: Oban Division |
Nigeria |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Dadieso Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Dimonika Biosphere Reserve |
Congo |
A1, A3 |
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Dja Faunal Reserve |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Donga river basin forests |
Nigeria |
A3 |
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Draw River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Dulombi |
Guinea-Bissau |
A3 |
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Dzanga-Ndoki National Park |
Central African Republic |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ebi River Shelterbelt Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ebok-Kabaken |
Nigeria |
A1, A3, A4ii |
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Fure River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Gamba Protected Areas Complex |
Gabon |
A1, A2, A3, A4i |
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Gangan Foret Classe |
Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Gashaka-Gumti National Park |
Nigeria |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Gola Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Grebo |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Gueoule and Glo Mountain Forest Reserves |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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IITA Forest Reserve, Ibadan |
Nigeria |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ipassa Strict Nature Reserve |
Gabon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Itombwe Mountains |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Jema-Asemkrom Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kabitaï |
Guinea |
A3 |
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Kahuzi-Biega National Park |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kakum National Park: Assin Attandaso Resource Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kambui Hills Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Korup National Park |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kounounkan |
Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Kyabobo (proposed) National Park |
Ghana |
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Lagoas de Cufada |
Guinea-Bissau |
A1, A3 |
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Lake Te'le' Community Reserve |
Congo |
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Lama Forest |
Benin |
A3 |
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Lamto Ecological Research Station |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Léconi grasslands |
Gabon |
A1, A3 |
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Lobéké National Park |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lofa-Gola-Mano Complex |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lopé Faunal Reserve |
Gabon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Lower Kouilou basin |
Congo |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Luachimo River (Chitato) |
Angola |
A1, A3 |
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Luki Forest Reserve |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A3 |
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Maiombe |
Angola |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mamiri Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Marahoue National Park |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Massif du Ziama |
Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mbam Minkom: Kala |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Misahöhe Forest Reserve |
Togo |
A1, A3 |
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Mont Nlonako |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Monte Alen National Park |
Equatorial Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Monts Nimba |
Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mopri Forest Reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mount Afadjato: Agumatsa Range forest |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mount Cameroon and Mokoko-Onge |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mount Hoyo Reserve |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mount Kupe |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Mount Rata and Rumpi Hills Forest Reserve |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Ngiri |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A3, A4i, A4ii |
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Ngotto |
Central African Republic |
A3 |
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Nimba mountains |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Nki |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park complex |
Congo |
A3 |
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Nsork Highlands National Park |
Equatorial Guinea |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Nsuensa Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Odzala National Park complex |
Congo |
A3 |
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Okapi Faunal Reserve |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Okomu National Park |
Nigeria |
A1, A3 |
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Outamba-Kilimi National Park |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A3 |
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Peko Mountain National Park |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Pra-Sushien Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Sangbe Mountain National Park |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Semliki National Park |
Uganda |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Subri River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Tai National Park and Nzo Faunal Reserve |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Tano-Anwia Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Upper Orashi forests |
Nigeria |
A3 |
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Virunga National Park |
Congo, The Democratic Republic of the |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Western Area Peninsula Non-hunting Forest Reserve |
Sierra Leone |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Wologizi mountains |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Wonegizi mountains |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Yabassi |
Cameroon |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Yapo and Mambo Forest Reserves |
C |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Yoyo River Forest Reserve |
Ghana |
A1, A2, A3 |
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Zwedru |
Liberia |
A1, A2, A3 |
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| Name |
Location |
Endemic |
Species |
Website |
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Guinean Forests of West Africa |
Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Togo |
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Attributes / relations provided by ♦ 1Nathan P. Myhrvold, Elita Baldridge, Benjamin Chan, Dhileep Sivam, Daniel L. Freeman, and S. K. Morgan Ernest. 2015. An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles. Ecology 96:3109 ♦ 2Terje Lislevand, Jordi Figuerola, and Tamás Székely. 2007. Avian body sizes in relation to fecundity, mating system, display behavior, and resource sharing. Ecology 88:1605 ♦ 3Hamish Wilman, Jonathan Belmaker, Jennifer Simpson, Carolina de la Rosa, Marcelo M. Rivadeneira, and Walter Jetz. 2014. EltonTraits 1.0: Species-level foraging attributes of the world's birds and mammals. Ecology 95:2027 ♦ 4Jetz W, Sekercioglu CH, Böhning-Gaese K (2008) The Worldwide Variation in Avian Clutch Size across Species and Space PLoS Biol 6(12): e303. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060303 Ecoregions provided by World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). WildFinder: Online database of species distributions, ver. 01.06 Wildfinder Database |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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