A N N E X C SUPLEMENTALSUPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FORF EXISTING ENVIRONMENT SECTION ANNEX C-1 FLORA AND FAUNA SPECIES IN STUDY AREA Annex C1 – Flora and Fauna Species in Study Area C1 - 1 Table C1-1 Large Mammals Recorded during Baseline Studies Conducted in Akyem Study Area within Ajenjua Bepo Forest Reserve, Mamang River Forest Reserve, and Outside Forest Reserves (FR) SGS SGS CI CI GWS Ajenjua Mamang Outside Species 1998 2004 2005 2006 2007 Bepo FR FR FRs Order Artiodactyla Cephalophus maxwelli + + + + + + + (Maxwell’s duiker) Cephalophus niger (Black + + + + + + duiker) Cephalophus niger (Bay duiker) + + Potomochoerus porcus (Red + + + river hog) Neotragus pygmaeus (Royal + + + + + + + duiker) Boocerus euryceros (Bongo) + + Tragelaphus scriptus + + + + + + + + (Bushbuck) Order Primate Galagoides demidovi (Bushbaby) + + + + + Galago senegalensis (Bosman’s + + + + + + + potto) Perodictus potto (Potto) + + + Cercopithicus diana (Diana + + monkey) Cercopithicus petaurista + + + + + + + (Spot-nosed monkey) Cercopithicus mona (Mona + + + + + + monkey) Cercopithicus nicitans (Putty + + + nosed monkey) Colobus polykomos (Black and + white colobus monkey) Procolobus verus (Olive colobus) + + Order Pholidota Manis longicaudatus (Long- + + + + + + + tailed pangolin) Manis tricuspis + + + + (White-tailed pangolin) Order Carnivora Civettictis civette (African civet) + + + + + + + + Genetta maculate (Forest + + genet) Helogale parvula (Dwarf + + + + + mongoose) Nandinia binotata (Palm civet) + + + + + Atilax paludinosus (Marsh + + mongoose) Mungos gambinanus (Gambian + + + + mongoose) Crossarchus obscurus + + + + + (Common cusimanse) Poiana leightoni + + (West African linsang) Order Hyracoidea Dendrohyrax arboreus (Tree + + + + + + + hyrax) Order Rodentia Akyem Gold Mining Project November 2008 FINAL EIS Annex C1 – Flora and Fauna Species in Study Area C1 - 2 Table C1-1 (continued) Large Mammals Recorded during Baseline Studies Conducted in Akyem Study Area within Ajenjua Bepo Forest Reserve, Mamang River Forest Reserve, and Outside Forest Reserves (FR) SGS SGS CI CI GWS Ajenjua Mamang Outside Species 1998 2004 2005 2006 2007 Bepo FR FR FRs Anomalurus beecrofti + + + (Beecroft’s flying squirrel) Anomalurus derbianus (Derby + + + + flying squirrel) Anomalurus pelli + + + + + + (Pel’s flying squirrel) Atherus africana (Brush-tailed + + + + + + porcupine) Hystrix cristata (Crested + + porcupine) Protoxerus strangei (Giant + + forest squirrel) Cricetomys gambianus (Giant + + + + + + + rat) Thryonomys swindeianus + + + + + + + + (Grasscutter) Total Number Species Sources: SGS (1998, 2004b), Conservation International (CI 2005, 2006), Ghana Wildlife Society (GWS 2007) Akyem Gold Mining Project November 2008 FINAL EIS Annex C1 – Flora and Fauna Species in Study Area C1 - 3 Table C1-2 Species with Conservation Status Reported for the Akyem Study Area IUCN Red List CITES Ghana Scientific Name Common Name Status Status Status Artiodactyla Boocerus euryceros Bongo Near Threatened Cephalophus dorsalis Bay duiker Near III II Threatened Cephalophus maxwelli Maxwell’s duiker Near --- II Threatened Cephalophus niger Black duiker Near --- II Threatened Neotragus pygmaeus Royal antelope Near threatened Tragelaphus scriptus Bush buck --- --- II Primates Cercopithecus Diana Diana monkey Endangered II I Cercopithecus mona Mona monkey --- II I Cercopithicus nictitans Putty-nosed monkey --- --- II Cercopithecus petaurista Spot-nosed monkey -- II II Colobus polykomos Black and white colobus Near threatened --- I Galago senegalensis Bosman’s potto -- II I Galagoides demidovi Bush baby -- II I Hyrocoidea Dendrohyrax arboreus Tree hyrax -- --- I Carnivora Genetta maculate Forest genet -- --- I Herpestes sanguinus Dwarf mongoose -- --- II Mungos gambianus Gambian mongoose Data Deficient Mungos obscurus Cusimanse -- --- II Nandinia binotata Palm civet -- --- I Vivera civetta African civet -- --- I Pholidota Manas tetradactyla Black-bellied pangolin -- -- I Manas transpiis White-bellied pangolin -- -- I Rodentia Anomalurus beecrofti Beecroft’s flying squirrel -- -- I Anomalurus derbianus Derby flying squirrel -- -- I Anomalurus peli Pel’s flying squirrel Near threatened III I Athururus africanus Brush-tailed porcupine -- --- II Funiscurius substriatus Red side-striped squirrel Data Deficient --- --- Hystrix cristata Crested porcupine --- II II Protoxerus stangeri Giant forest squirrel -- --- II Chiroptera Epomophorus gambianus Gambian epaulet bat --- --- II Epomops franquetti Singing fruit bat --- --- II Hippodiderus abae Round-leaf bat Near threatened --- --- Hipposiderus jonesii Horseshoe bat Near threatened --- --- Hypsignathus montstrosus Hammer bat --- --- II Lissonycteris angolensis angolensis Angola fruit bat --- --- II Megalosgolossus woermanni Nectar bat --- --- II Micropteris pusillus Lesser epaulet bat --- --- II Myoncycteris leptodon Sierra Leone collared fruit --- --- II bat Nannocyctris veldkampii Little flying cow --- --- II Nycteris microtis Slit-faced bat --- --- II Rousettus aegyptiacus Egyptian fruit bat --- --- II Scotonycteris ophiodon Pohle’s fruit bat Endangered -- II Scotonycteris zenkeri Zenker’s fruit bat Near threatened -- II Akyem Gold Mining Project November 2008 FINAL EIS Annex C1 – Flora and Fauna Species in Study Area C1 - 4 Table C1-2 (continued) Species with Conservation Status Reported for the Akyem Study Area IUCN Red List CITES Ghana Scientific Name Common Name Status Status Status Reptilia Chameleo gracilis Chameleon -- II -- Kinixys belliana Hinged tortoise Vulnerable II II Python regius Royal python --- II -- Python sebae African python --- II --- Varanus exanthematicus Bosc’s monitor --- II --- Varanus niloticus Nile monitor --- II II Birds Bleda eximius Green-tailed bristlebill Vulnerable --- --- Bubo poensis Frazer’s eagle owl --- --- I Ceratogymna atrata Black-casqued hornbill --- --- II Corythaeola cristata Great blue turaco --- --- II Crinifer piscatorax Grey plantain eater --- II II Elanus caeruleus Black-shouldered kite -- --- II Euplectus orix Red bishop --- --- II Francolinus bicalcaratus Double-spurred francolin --- --- II Glaucidium tephrontum Pearl-spotted owlet --- --- I Illidopsis rufescens Rufous-winged illadopsis Threatened --- --- Kaupifalco monnogrammicus Lizard buzzard --- --- I Lonchura cucullata Bronze manakin --- III II Lonchura fringilloides Magpie mannikan --- --- II Milvus migrans Black kite --- II I Neophron manachus Hooded vulture --- II I Ploceus cuculatus Village weaver --- III II Ploceus niggerimus Veillot’s black weaver --- III II Ploceus nigricollis brachypterus Spectacled weaver --- III II Psittachus erathicus Grey parrot --- --- II Serinus leucopygius Grey canary --- --- II Tauraco macrorhyncus Verreaux’s turoco --- --- II Tauraco persa Guinea turoco --- --- II Treron calvus African green pigeon --- --- II Tockus camurus Red-billed dwarf hornbill --- --- II Tockus faciatus semifasciatus Black-and-white-tailed --- --- II hornbill Tropicanus albocristatus White-crested hornbill --- --- II Tutur afer Red-billed wood dove --- III II Notes: IUCN (International Union of Nature and Natural Resources) Red List Status Endangered A species is Endangered when best available evidence indicates that it is facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild due to: • Reduced populations (50 to 70 %) in the last 10 years • Limited geographic range (less than 5,000 km2) • Known existence at no more than five locations • Population is estimated at fewer than 2,500 individuals • Probability of extinction at least 20 % in 20 years. Vulnerable A species is Vulnerable when best available evidence indicates that it is facing a high extinction risk in the wild due to: • Population reduction of 30 to 50 % over the last 10 years • Range of occurrence less than 20,000 km2 • Population size estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals • Probability of extinction less than 10 % within 100 years. Akyem Gold Mining Project November 2008 FINAL EIS Annex C1 – Flora and Fauna Species in Study Area C1 - 5 TABLE C1 -2 (continued) Near Threatened A species is Near Threatened when it does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable now but is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future. CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Status A species is Vulnerable when best available evidence indicates that it is facing a high extinction risk in the wild due to: • I – Appendix Range Appendix I (International trade not permitted) • II – Appendix II (Regulated trade permitted) • III – Appendix III (International trade permitted with permit from source country) Ghana Status The Ghana Wildlife Conservation Regulations (WCR) refer to First Schedule and Second Schedule. • I – First Schedule (Schedule 1) species are completely protected. Hunting, capturing, and destroying these species is prohibited. • II – Second Schedule (Schedule 2) species cannot be hunted, captured, or destroyed between August 1and December 1. Hunting, capturing, or destroying young or adults accompanied by young of any Second Schedule species is prohibited. Akyem Gold Mining Project November 2008 FINAL EIS Annex C1 – Flora and Fauna Species in Study Area C1 - 6 Table C1-3 Small Mammals Recorded in Baseline Studies in Akyem Study Area in Ajenjua Bepo Forest Reserve, Mamang River Forest Reserve, and Outside Forest Reserves SGS SGS CI CI GWS Ajenjua Mamang Outside Species 1998 2004 2005 2006 2007 Bepo FR FR FRs Crocidura buettikoferi + + + (Buettikofer’s