Environment of Ivory Coast
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See also: Wildlife of Ivory Coast and Category:Flora of Ivory Coast
The environment of Côte d'Ivoire has more than 1,200 animal species—223 mammal, 702 bird, 125 reptile, 38 amphibian, and 111 fish species—and 4,700 plant species. It is the most biodiverse country in West Africa, but unlike other countries there, its diversity isn't concentrated along the coast, but rather in the rugged interior.[1] However, much like the rest of West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire has suffered severe deforestation.