Equatorial Guinea

329 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

329

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

34

Highest risk

Endangered

119

Very high risk

Vulnerable

176

High risk

Declining

61%

200 species

Category Breakdown
CR 34
EN 119
VU 176
CR: 34
EN: 119
VU: 176

Critically Endangered

3410%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

11936%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

17653%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 329 species

Species by Group
🌱

plants

231

231 threatened

🐟

fishes

55

55 threatened

🐾

mammals

19

19 threatened

🐸

amphibians

10

10 threatened

🐢

reptiles

4

4 threatened

🐦

birds

3

3 threatened

🦗

insects

3

3 threatened

🪱

other invertebrates

3

3 threatened

🍄

fungi

1

1 threatened

Global Share

0.59%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#95

of 250 countries

Endemic Threatened

12

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting208 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops190 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources117 species
4.Housing & urban areas109 species
5.Mining & quarrying52 species
6.Roads & railroads40 species
7.Shifting agriculture34 species
8.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals30 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 (2026). Equatorial Guinea: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/GQ

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

Frequently asked questions

How many threatened species are in Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has 329 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 34 of those are Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.
How many Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable species does Equatorial Guinea have?
Of the 329 threatened species in Equatorial Guinea, 34 are Critically Endangered, 119 are Endangered, and 176 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.
What is the most endangered species in Equatorial Guinea?
Among the 34 Critically Endangered species in Equatorial Guinea, Smoothback Angelshark (Squatina oculata) is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of Critically Endangered species is filterable on the Species tab.
What protected areas exist in Equatorial Guinea?
SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for Equatorial Guinea. Where available, protected-area data is drawn from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national designations.
Which animal and plant groups are most threatened in Equatorial Guinea?
The most affected groups in Equatorial Guinea, by number of threatened species, are plants (231), fishes (55), and mammals (19). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.
What are the biggest threats to wildlife in Equatorial Guinea?
The leading threats to threatened species in Equatorial Guinea are logging & wood harvesting, annual & perennial non-timber crops, fishing & harvesting aquatic resources, and housing & urban areas. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.
How many threatened species are found only in Equatorial Guinea?
Equatorial Guinea has 12 threatened species that are endemic — found nowhere else on Earth. Because their entire global population depends on this one country, they are especially vulnerable to local habitat loss.
How many of Equatorial Guinea's threatened species have declining populations?
200 of Equatorial Guinea's threatened species have populations that are still declining. Reversing these trends is the central focus of the conservation work the country dashboard tracks.
How does Equatorial Guinea compare to other countries for threatened species?
Equatorial Guinea ranks #95 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.59% of all threatened species tracked worldwide. Threat is geographically concentrated, so a high rank reflects both rich biodiversity and intense pressure on it.
Where does the data for Equatorial Guinea come from, and can I download it?
SpeciesRadar draws on the IUCN Red List, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the World Database on Protected Areas, and national red lists. Every table on the Equatorial Guinea profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.