Threatened species
Endemism among Ghanaian terrestrial fauna has been observed in three species of frogs; "Hyperolius baumanni"; "Hyperolius fusciventris"; and "Hyperolius sylvaticus"; and the lizards; and "Agama sylvanus" found in the Ghanaian Bia Forest Reserve and the Atwema Range Forest Reserve. Ghana has a high degree of butterfly endemism where more than 20 species are classified endemic or near-endemic. Ghana is home to 84 known amphibian species: 78 frogs, 5 toads and caecilians. Threatened species recorded in Ghana include four species of marine turtles and three species of crocodiles. Bird species of conservation concern include seven threatened species, including four species endemic to the Upper Guinea forest block and seven near-threatened species.