Sierra Leone

301 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

301

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

50

Highest risk

Endangered

103

Very high risk

Vulnerable

148

High risk

Declining

55%

167 species

Category Breakdown
CR 50
EN 103
VU 148
CR: 50
EN: 103
VU: 148
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

26

26 threatened

🐦

birds

17

17 threatened

🐢

reptiles

6

6 threatened

🐸

amphibians

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

72

72 threatened

🦗

insects

17

17 threatened

🌱

plants

146

146 threatened

Global Share

0.55%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#100

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

54

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops179 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting178 species
3.Mining & quarrying124 species
4.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources99 species
5.Housing & urban areas97 species
6.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals55 species
7.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)51 species
8.Dams & water management/use43 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). Sierra Leone: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/SL

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