Elephant Database
African Elephant Specialist Group

Population Survey

Benin
Phenotype: Forest with hybrid (based on genetic evidence gathered on-site)
Data contributed by peter.mwangi@iucn.org, last updated 22/10/2022
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6377 km²
Recorded at stratum level
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The 2013 estimates of elephant in the Benin W-Pendjari ecosystem that is part of the WAP trans boundary landscape that cover 3 countries i.e. Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger. The survey was carried out from 10th March until 30th May 2013 using the ground sample count method.
Source:Philippe Bouché, P., Ouédraogo, M., Kouton, M., N’Sera, P., Sinandouwirou, T., Faï, C. N., Ouédraogo, B., Georges, N., Youssouf, S., Biga, I., Sahailou, S. (2013b). 'Inventaire pedestre de la faune de I' ecosystem W Arly Pendjari 2013'.
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