ENEndangered
Scimitar-horned Oryx
Oryx dammah
Increasing
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 protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in BOVIDAE
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Scimitar-horned Oryx classified as Endangered?
Scimitar-horned 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 Scimitar-horned Oryx live?
Scimitar-horned Oryx occurs in Algeria, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, and Morocco (plus 4 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 Scimitar-horned Oryx?
The main threats to Scimitar-horned Oryx are 11.1, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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