ENEndangered
Beisa Oryx
Oryx beisa
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Desert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in BOVIDAE
Threatened in Djibouti
Frequently asked questions
Why is Beisa Oryx classified as Endangered?
Beisa Oryx 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 Beisa Oryx live?
Beisa Oryx occurs in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan (plus 3 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 Beisa Oryx?
The main threats to Beisa Oryx are 2.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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