Guinea-Bissau

96 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

96

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

23

Highest risk

Endangered

20

Very high risk

Vulnerable

53

High risk

Declining

73%

70 species

Category Breakdown
CR 23
EN 20
VU 53
CR: 23
EN: 20
VU: 53

Critically Endangered

2324%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

2021%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

5355%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 96 species

Species by Group
🐾

mammals

10

10 threatened

🐦

birds

15

15 threatened

🐢

reptiles

7

7 threatened

🐟

fishes

44

44 threatened

🌱

plants

14

14 threatened

Global Share

0.18%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#184

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

3

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources53 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting44 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops39 species
4.Housing & urban areas28 species
5.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals27 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)23 species
7.Dams & water management/use18 species
8.Marine & freshwater aquaculture15 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). Guinea-Bissau: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/GW

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 Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau has 96 threatened species recorded in the SpeciesRadar database — 23 of those are Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.
What is the most endangered species in Guinea-Bissau?
Among the 23 Critically Endangered species in Guinea-Bissau, Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of CR species is filterable on the country page.
What protected areas exist in Guinea-Bissau?
Protected area coverage for Guinea-Bissau is summarised on the country dashboard, drawing on the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national park designations.