Name: Sudan Biodiversity Dashboard
Creator: SpeciesRadar

Question 1

How many threatened species are in Sudan?

Accepted Answer

Sudan has 157 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 28 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.

Question 2

How many Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable species does Sudan have?

Accepted Answer

Of the 157 threatened species in Sudan, 28 are Critically Endangered, 50 are Endangered, and 79 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.

Question 3

What is the most endangered species in Sudan?

Accepted Answer

Among the 28 Critically Endangered species in Sudan, Encephalartos mackenziei 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.

Question 4

What protected areas exist in Sudan?

Accepted Answer

Sudan has 5 protected areas catalogued on SpeciesRadar, sourced from the WDPA and national designations. Notable sites include Dungonab Bay - Mukkawar Island Marine National Park, Sanganeb Marine National Park, Dinder National Park, and Radom National Park, among 1 others. The full list is sortable and downloadable on the Protected Areas tab.

Question 5

Which animal and plant groups are most threatened in Sudan?

Accepted Answer

The most affected groups in Sudan, by number of threatened species, are plants (48), birds (33), and mammals (28). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.

Question 6

What are the biggest threats to wildlife in Sudan?

Accepted Answer

The leading threats to threatened species in Sudan are logging & wood harvesting, annual & perennial non-timber crops, fishing & harvesting aquatic resources, and hunting & trapping terrestrial animals. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.

Question 7

How many threatened species are found only in Sudan?

Accepted Answer

Sudan has 4 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.

Question 8

How many of Sudan's threatened species have declining populations?

Accepted Answer

85 of Sudan's threatened species have populations that are still declining. Reversing these trends is the central focus of the conservation work the country dashboard tracks.

Question 9

How does Sudan compare to other countries for threatened species?

Accepted Answer

Sudan ranks #152 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.28% of all threatened species tracked worldwide. Threat is geographically concentrated, so a high rank reflects both rich biodiversity and intense pressure on it.

Question 10

Where does the data for Sudan come from, and can I download it?

Accepted Answer

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 Sudan profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.

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