Name: Côte d’Ivoire Biodiversity Dashboard
Creator: SpeciesRadar

Question 1

How many threatened species are in Côte d’Ivoire?

Accepted Answer

Côte d’Ivoire has 285 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 42 of those are Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.

Question 2

How many Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable species does Côte d’Ivoire have?

Accepted Answer

Of the 285 threatened species in Côte d’Ivoire, 42 are Critically Endangered, 84 are Endangered, and 159 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.

Question 3

What is the most endangered species in Côte d’Ivoire?

Accepted Answer

Among the 42 Critically Endangered species in Côte d’Ivoire, Miss Waldron’s Red Colobus (Piliocolobus waldroni) is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of Critically Endangered species is filterable on the Species tab.

Question 4

What protected areas exist in Côte d’Ivoire?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for Côte d’Ivoire. Where available, protected-area data is drawn from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national designations.

Question 5

Which animal and plant groups are most threatened in Côte d’Ivoire?

Accepted Answer

The most affected groups in Côte d’Ivoire, by number of threatened species, are plants (150), fishes (65), and birds (20). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.

Question 6

What are the biggest threats to wildlife in Côte d’Ivoire?

Accepted Answer

The leading threats to threatened species in Côte d’Ivoire are logging & wood harvesting, annual & perennial non-timber crops, mining & quarrying, and fishing & harvesting aquatic resources. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.

Question 7

How many threatened species are found only in Côte d’Ivoire?

Accepted Answer

Côte d’Ivoire has 24 threatened species that are endemic — found nowhere else on Earth. Because their entire global population depends on this one country, they are especially vulnerable to local habitat loss.

Question 8

How many of Côte d’Ivoire's threatened species have declining populations?

Accepted Answer

168 of Côte d’Ivoire's threatened species have populations that are still declining. Reversing these trends is the central focus of the conservation work the country dashboard tracks.

Question 9

How does Côte d’Ivoire compare to other countries for threatened species?

Accepted Answer

Côte d’Ivoire ranks #104 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.51% of all threatened species tracked worldwide. Threat is geographically concentrated, so a high rank reflects both rich biodiversity and intense pressure on it.

Question 10

Where does the data for Côte d’Ivoire come from, and can I download it?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar draws on the IUCN Red List, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the World Database on Protected Areas, and national red lists. Every table on the Côte d’Ivoire profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.

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