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Sierra Leone has around 750 species of butterflies. Including one of the largest butterflies the giant African swallowtail the wingspan of which can be up to 25 cm. [13] [14] In a study in 2011, 140 species of dragonflies and damselflies were found. It is estimated that this represents 80% of the species found in Sierra Leone. [15]
Sierra Leone is bordered by Guinea to the north and northeast, Liberia to the south and southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. [5] The country has a total area of 73,253 km 2 (28,283 sq mi), divided into a land area of 73,132 km 2 (28,236 sq mi) and water of 120 km 2 (46 sq mi).
Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (99 lb). Suborder: Hystricomorpha. Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) Genus: Atherurus
Animals Up Close With Bertie Gregory is a 2023 television series with 6 episodes produced by National Geographic for streaming on Disney+. It has been renewed for a second season that will be eight episodes.
Sierra Leone, [a] officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is 73,252 km 2 (28,283 sq mi). [11] It has a tropical climate and environments ranging from savannas to rainforests.
The West African lungfish is distributed throughout Africa typically, it can be found in freshwater swamps, backwaters, and small rivers in West and South Africa. [8] [15] It has also been reported in African countries such as Senegal, Niger, Gambia, Western Sudan, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and many others. [7]
Location of Sierra Leone The flag of Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone (/ s i ˌ ɛr ə l i ˈ oʊ n (i)/ ⓘ, also UK: / s i ˌ ɛər ə-/, US: / ˌ s ɪər ə-/; Krio: Salone), officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north.
Outamba-Kilimi National Park is located in north-west Sierra Leone near the border with Guinea. The park is divided into two areas, Outamba (741 km 2 ) and Kilimi (368 km 2 ). The park is named after its highest peak in one part, Mount Outamba, and its longest river in the other, River Kilimi.