ENEndangered
African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CANIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is African Wild Dog classified as Endangered?
African Wild Dog is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does African Wild Dog live?
African Wild Dog occurs in Angola, Botswana, Central African Republic, Mozambique, Namibia, and Tanzania (plus 2 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to African Wild Dog?
The main threats to African Wild Dog are 11.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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