ENEndangered
Mountain Nyala
Tragelaphus buxtoni
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in BOVIDAE
Threatened in Ethiopia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mountain Nyala classified as Endangered?
Mountain Nyala 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 Mountain Nyala live?
Mountain Nyala occurs in Ethiopia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mountain Nyala?
The main threats to Mountain Nyala are 12.1, 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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