CRCritically Endangered
Walia Ibex
Capra walie
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walia_ibex
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in BOVIDAE
Threatened in Ethiopia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Walia Ibex classified as Critically Endangered?
Walia Ibex is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Walia Ibex live?
Walia Ibex 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 Walia Ibex?
The main threats to Walia Ibex are 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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