Egypt

218 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

218

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

42

Highest risk

Endangered

69

Very high risk

Vulnerable

107

High risk

Declining

53%

115 species

Category Breakdown
CR 42
EN 69
VU 107
CR: 42
EN: 69
VU: 107
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

17

17 threatened

🐦

birds

27

27 threatened

🐢

reptiles

7

7 threatened

🐸

amphibians

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

64

64 threatened

🦗

insects

34

34 threatened

🌱

plants

30

30 threatened

Global Share

0.40%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#129

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

12

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources80 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting55 species
3.Habitat shifting & alteration42 species
4.Housing & urban areas40 species
5.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals39 species
6.Annual & perennial non-timber crops38 species
7.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)35 species
8.Livestock farming & ranching31 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). Egypt: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/EG

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