Gambia

79 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

79

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

23

Highest risk

Endangered

22

Very high risk

Vulnerable

34

High risk

Declining

57%

45 species

Category Breakdown
CR 23
EN 22
VU 34
CR: 23
EN: 22
VU: 34
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

12

12 threatened

🐦

birds

23

23 threatened

🐢

reptiles

4

4 threatened

🐟

fishes

17

17 threatened

🦗

insects

6

6 threatened

🌱

plants

11

11 threatened

Global Share

0.14%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#191

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting33 species
2.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources30 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops27 species
4.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals25 species
5.Housing & urban areas18 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)13 species
7.Habitat shifting & alteration12 species
8.Intentional use: hunting/trapping11 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). Gambia: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/GM

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