Ghana

274 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

274

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

53

Highest risk

Endangered

83

Very high risk

Vulnerable

138

High risk

Declining

57%

156 species

Category Breakdown
CR 53
EN 83
VU 138
CR: 53
EN: 83
VU: 138
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

22

22 threatened

🐦

birds

23

23 threatened

🐢

reptiles

6

6 threatened

🐸

amphibians

9

9 threatened

🐟

fishes

75

75 threatened

🦗

insects

6

6 threatened

🌱

plants

108

108 threatened

Global Share

0.50%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#109

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

26

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting153 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops139 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources96 species
4.Mining & quarrying84 species
5.Housing & urban areas78 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)52 species
7.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals48 species
8.Dams & water management/use28 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). Ghana: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/GH

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