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This species is known from several records in West Africa: southern Guinea (Mount Nimba and Ziama Forest); northern Liberia (Mount Nimba); southwestern Côte d'Ivoire (Haute Dodo Classified Forest and Taï National Park); and southwestern Ghana (Kakoum National Park, Boi Tano Forest Reserve and the Ankasa Conservation Area). In 2012, it was also found in southeastern Côte d'Ivoire (Tanoé swampy forests ) (N.G. Kouame pers. comm. June 2012). Perret (1977) noted its presence in Nigeria, but no localities were given in Perret (1983), so its occurrence in Nigeria requires confirmation. 
Is occurs up to 720 m asl (L. Sandberger pers. comm. June 2012). Using the range as a proxy, the extent of occurrence (EOO) is estimated to be 28,294 km².

It is a very rare species, and is rarely encountered.

It inhabits lowland forest, and is known only from undisturbed primary forest. It presumably breeds in temporary pools or ponds. It is also found in disturbed forest (N.G. Kouame pers. comm. June 2012).
We have conflicting information as to whether or not this species can tolerate habitat disturbance, is it likely that it can? EJM

There are no reports of this species being utilized.

The major threat to the species is habitat loss and degradation due to agriculture (palm plantations), logging, and human settlement.

• 2.1.2 Small-holder farming
• 1.1 Housing & urban areas
• 5.3.5 Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded

It occurs in a number of protected areas, including Taï National Park (Côte d'Ivoire), Mount Nimba World Heritage Site (Guinea and Liberia), Kakoum National Park (Ghana), Boi Tano Forest Reserve (Ghana) and the Ankasa Conservation Area (ACA), a twin wildlife protected area comprising Nini-Suhien National Park (166 km²) to the north and the Ankasa Forest Reserve (343km²) to the south (Ghana).

Tanoé swampy forests is currently not protected, but there are efforts underway to try and protected these areas (N.G. Kouame pers. comm. June 2012). Research needed on the population size and reproduction.

• 2.1 Site/area management
• 1.1 Site/area protection

Old rational: Listed as Endangered because its Area of Occupancy is probably less than 500 km², its distribution is severely fragmented, and the extent and quality of its forest habitat in West Africa is declining.

This species has not been formally assessed, the rational shown above was given to support the previous assessment of this species as Endangered. In order to assess this species, information is required on: 1) Whether or not the population is 'severely fragmented' (as defined by IUCN Red List Guidelines) 2) An estimate, with justification, of the AOO 3) Confirmation that the extent or quality of the habitat / the number of mature individuals is declining EJM

• Perret, J.-L. 1960. Etudes herpetologiques africaines II. Bulletin de la Societe Neuchateloise des Sciences Naturelles: 93-100.
• Perret, J.-L. 1977. Les Hylarana (Amphibiens, Ranides) du Cameroun. Revue Suisse de Zoologie: 841-868.
• Perret, J.-L. 1983. Nouvelles donnees sur Hylarana occidentalis Perret (Amphibia, Ranidae). Bulletin de la Societe Neuchateloise des Sciences Naturelles: 109-113.
• Rödel, M.-O. 2000. Les communautes d'amphibiens dans le Parc National de Tai, Cote d'Ivoire. Les anoures comme bio-indicateurs de l 'etat des habitats. Rapport de Centre Suisse de la Recherche Scientifique, Abidjan: 108-113.
• Rödel, M.-O. and Branch, W.R. 2002. Herpetological survey of the Haute Dodo and Cavally forests, western Ivory Coast, Part I: Amphibians. Salamandra: 245-268.
• Rödel, M.-O., Gil, M., Agyei, A.C., Leaché, A.D., Diaz, R.E., Fujita, M.K. and Ernst, R. 2005. The amphibians of the forested parts of south-western Ghana. Salamandra: 107-127.