Burkina Faso

44 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

44

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

9

Highest risk

Endangered

19

Very high risk

Vulnerable

16

High risk

Declining

59%

26 species

Category Breakdown
CR 9
EN 19
VU 16
CR: 9
EN: 19
VU: 16
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

12

12 threatened

🐦

birds

10

10 threatened

🐢

reptiles

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

4

4 threatened

🦗

insects

1

1 threatened

🌱

plants

13

13 threatened

Global Share

0.08%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#215

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting26 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops23 species
3.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals22 species
4.Livestock farming & ranching18 species
5.Housing & urban areas14 species
6.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources14 species
7.Intentional use: hunting/trapping11 species
8.Mining & quarrying11 species

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Burkina Faso: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/BF

Species counts reflect IUCN Red List threatened categories (CR, EN, VU). · Full citation guide & data usage terms