Senegal

192 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

192

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

38

Highest risk

Endangered

52

Very high risk

Vulnerable

102

High risk

Declining

65%

124 species

Category Breakdown
CR 38
EN 52
VU 102
CR: 38
EN: 52
VU: 102
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

22

22 threatened

🐦

birds

28

28 threatened

🐢

reptiles

6

6 threatened

🐟

fishes

69

69 threatened

🦗

insects

10

10 threatened

🌱

plants

31

31 threatened

Global Share

0.35%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#136

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

18

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources91 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting85 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops79 species
4.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals49 species
5.Housing & urban areas46 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)45 species
7.Livestock farming & ranching36 species
8.Habitat shifting & alteration30 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). Senegal: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/SN

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