Table 6 Distribution of animal species traded for traditional medicine present in Ghana’s ecological zone(s) only
Ecozone(s) | Number of animal species | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
All four ecozones | 25 | 33.3 |
Coastal savanna, forest and Guinea savanna only | 10 | 13.3 |
Coastal savanna, transitional and Guinea savanna only | 4 | 5.3 |
Forest, transitional and Guinea savannas only | 2 | 2.7 |
Coastal savanna and forest only | 5 | 6.7 |
Coastal savanna and Guinea savanna only | 1 | 1.3 |
Forest and Guinea savannas only | 6 | 8.0 |
Coastal savanna only | 4 | 5.3 |
Forest only | 7 | 9.3 |
Guinea savanna only | 11 | 14.7 |