Western Sahara

61 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

61

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

10

Highest risk

Endangered

16

Very high risk

Vulnerable

35

High risk

Declining

43%

26 species

Category Breakdown
CR 10
EN 16
VU 35
CR: 10
EN: 16
VU: 35
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

2

2 threatened

🐦

birds

13

13 threatened

🐢

reptiles

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

23

23 threatened

🦗

insects

3

3 threatened

🌱

plants

1

1 threatened

Global Share

0.11%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#203

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources25 species
2.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)14 species
3.Logging & wood harvesting12 species
4.Marine & freshwater aquaculture10 species
5.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals10 species
6.Habitat shifting & alteration9 species
7.Recreational activities9 species
8.Annual & perennial non-timber crops9 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). Western Sahara: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/EH

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