Endemic Animals of Cte d'Ivoire

Cynisca rouxae is a worm lizard species in the family Amphisbaenidae. The species is endemic to the Ivory Coast. Less

The West African oyan (Poiana leightoni ), also known as the West African linsang, is a linsang species native to the Upper Guinean forests in West Africa.It is one of the least known small carnivores in Africa. Less

Wimmer's shrew (Crocidura wimmeri ) is a white-toothed shrew found only in Côte d'Ivoire. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss and a restricted range.Shrew species assignment is a challenge due to their strong phenotypic similarities, which is why the C. wimmeri had been considered to be extinct since 1976, until a rediscovery in 2013. Less

Lowe's mona monkey (Cercopithecus lowei ) is an Old World monkey in the family Cercopithecidae found from the Ivory Coast to Ghana. It was previously classified as a subspecies of Campbell's mona monkey C. campbelli. Less

Doucet's musk shrew (Crocidura douceti ) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Liberia, and possibly Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Less

Cansdale's swamp rat (Malacomys cansdalei ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, and possibly Liberia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Less