Name: Egypt Biodiversity Dashboard
Creator: SpeciesRadar

Question 1

How many threatened species are in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Egypt has 218 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 43 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 Egypt have?

Accepted Answer

Of the 218 threatened species in Egypt, 43 are Critically Endangered, 68 are Endangered, and 107 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.

Question 3

What is the most endangered species in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Among the 43 Critically Endangered species in Egypt, Sinai Primrose (Primula boveana) 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 Egypt?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for Egypt. 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 Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The most affected groups in Egypt, by number of threatened species, are fishes (64), insects (34), and plants (30). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.

Question 6

What are the biggest threats to wildlife in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The leading threats to threatened species in Egypt are fishing & harvesting aquatic resources, logging & wood harvesting, habitat shifting & alteration, and housing & urban areas. 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 Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Egypt has 12 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 Egypt's threatened species have declining populations?

Accepted Answer

116 of Egypt'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 Egypt compare to other countries for threatened species?

Accepted Answer

Egypt ranks #128 of 253 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.39% 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 Egypt 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 Egypt profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.

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