Central African Republic

117 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

117

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

12

Highest risk

Endangered

40

Very high risk

Vulnerable

65

High risk

Declining

55%

64 species

Category Breakdown
CR 12
EN 40
VU 65
CR: 12
EN: 40
VU: 65
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

14

14 threatened

🐦

birds

9

9 threatened

🐢

reptiles

9

9 threatened

🐟

fishes

10

10 threatened

🦗

insects

2

2 threatened

🌱

plants

71

71 threatened

Global Share

0.21%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#172

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops71 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting70 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources46 species
4.Housing & urban areas40 species
5.Livestock farming & ranching34 species
6.Mining & quarrying32 species
7.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals28 species
8.Roads & railroads17 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). Central African Republic: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/CF

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