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Reich der Tiere
Reptilien
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Wie auch in anderen
afrikanischen Ländern, so hat Ghana auch Reptilien.
Viele sind noch nicht dokumentiert worden aber was wir gefunden haben ist hier
aufgelistet.
| In vielen von Ghana's Flüßen gibt es
das Nilkrokodil
und das Zwergkrokodil |
| Es gibt verschiedene Arten von Schildkröte in Ghana. Darunter sind die Schwarze
Pelomeduse, Starrbrust
Pelomeduse, Bell's Hinged, Serrated Hinged und Home's Hinged |
| Der Gross
Waran wird bis zu 1,7 Meter lang |
| Die meisten Schlangen in Ghana sind
giftig. Unter Ihnen sind die Grüne
Mamba, Schwarze
Mamba, Baum
Natter, Afrikanische
Python, Königs
Python, Calabar Python, Schwarze
Cobra,, Grüne
Viper, Gaboon
Viper, Rot Streifen Schlange, Smyth's Wasser
Schlange, Puffotter. |
| Die meist gesehene Eidechse in Ghana
ist die Agama
Eidechse |
| Das Chamäleon ist in den meisten Wäldern Ghana's zu finden |
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Reptiles
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As in other
African Countries Ghana has its share when it comes to reptiles. Not all
the snakes and other reptiles found in Ghana have been documented but we have listed the most common.
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In Ghana you find the
Dwarf Crocodile and Nile Crocodile in the Mole and Kakum National Parks as well as in Paga in the North and
in other rivers throughout the country. |
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In Ghana one finds
several species of turtles these are Bell's Hinged, Serrated Hinged,
Home's Hinged, African Helmet and West African Mud
Turtle. |
| The Nile Monitor is a
lizard like reptile and grows up to a length of 1.7 meters. |
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Some of the most common snakes in Ghana
all of which are poisonous but also very shy and keep away from humans as much as possible
are: Green Mamba, Black Mamba, Twig Snake, African Python, Royal Python, Calabar Ground Python, Black Cobra, Green Tree Viper, Gaboon Viper, Red Lined Snake, Smyth's Water Snake, Puff Adder. |
| The most
common Lizard in Ghana is the Agama Agama Lizard which is found every where especially
near homes. |
| The Chameleon can be found in any of Ghana's rain forests. |