Mauritania

120 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

120

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

25

Highest risk

Endangered

27

Very high risk

Vulnerable

68

High risk

Declining

63%

76 species

Category Breakdown
CR 25
EN 27
VU 68
CR: 25
EN: 27
VU: 68

Critically Endangered

2521%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

2723%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

6857%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 120 species

Species by Group
🐾

mammals

14

14 threatened

🐦

birds

25

25 threatened

🐢

reptiles

6

6 threatened

🐟

fishes

51

51 threatened

🦗

insects

2

2 threatened

🌱

plants

3

3 threatened

Global Share

0.22%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#170

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

1

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources66 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting39 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops31 species
4.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals29 species
5.Housing & urban areas25 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)24 species
7.Livestock farming & ranching18 species
8.Habitat shifting & alteration18 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). Mauritania: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/MR

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 Mauritania?
Mauritania has 120 threatened species recorded in the SpeciesRadar database — 25 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 Mauritania?
Among the 25 Critically Endangered species in Mauritania, 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 Mauritania?
Protected area coverage for Mauritania is summarised on the country dashboard, drawing on the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national park designations.