Ethiopia

424 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

424

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

85

Highest risk

Endangered

176

Very high risk

Vulnerable

163

High risk

Declining

31%

132 species

Category Breakdown
CR 85
EN 176
VU 163
CR: 85
EN: 176
VU: 163
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

40

40 threatened

🐦

birds

40

40 threatened

🐢

reptiles

6

6 threatened

🐸

amphibians

12

12 threatened

🐟

fishes

18

18 threatened

🦗

insects

23

23 threatened

🌱

plants

270

270 threatened

Global Share

0.78%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#84

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

244

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops261 species
2.Livestock farming & ranching218 species
3.Logging & wood harvesting204 species
4.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources107 species
5.Housing & urban areas86 species
6.Fire & fire suppression69 species
7.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases51 species
8.Droughts48 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). Ethiopia: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/ET

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