Western Sahara
Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard
Threatened
61
CR + EN + VU
Critically Endangered
11
CR
Endemic Threatened
0
Found only here
Declining
0%
0 species
Category Breakdown
Distribution of 61 threatened species
CR 11
EN 17
VU 33
CR: 11
EN: 17
VU: 33
Taxonomic Breakdown
Threatened % by group
mammals2/2 (100%)
birds13/13 (100%)
insects3/3 (100%)
other invertebrates30/30 (100%)
plants1/1 (100%)
corals2/2 (100%)
molluscs8/8 (100%)
crustaceans2/2 (100%)
Top Threats in Western Sahara
No threat data available
Endemic Spotlight
0 endemic threatened species found only here
All Species in Western Sahara (61)
| Species | Status | Group | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia | CR | birds | ? |
| DunlinCalidris alpina | EN | birds | ? |
| Curlew SanspiperCalidris ferruginea | VU | birds | ? |
| White StorkCiconia ciconia | EN | birds | ? |
| Eurasian Golden OrioleOriolus oriolus | VU | birds | ? |
| Tawny PipitAnthus campestris | EN | birds | ? |
| Dwarf EelgrassZostera noltii | VU | plants | ? |
| Loggerhead (Sea) TurtleCaretta caretta | CR | other invertebrates | ? |
| Ringed Plover, Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula | CR | birds | ? |
| Common LimpetPatella vulgata | CR | molluscs | ? |
| Balearic ShearwaterPuffinus mauretanicus | CR | birds | ? |
AI Biodiversity Brief
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