Endangered African animals
This page lists species marked as Vulnerable (VU), Endangered (EN), or Critically Endangered (CR) in our library. For the latest official status, always consult the IUCN Red List and local conservation authorities.
| Species | Latin | IUCN |
|---|---|---|
| Black Rhinoceros | Diceros bicornis | Critically Endangered |
| Eastern Gorilla | Gorilla beringei | Critically Endangered |
| Hooded Vulture | Necrosyrtes monachus | Critically Endangered |
| Rüppell's Griffon | Gyps rueppelli | Critically Endangered |
| White-backed Vulture | Gyps africanus | Critically Endangered |
| White-headed Vulture | Trigonoceps occipitalis | Critically Endangered |
| African Savanna Elephant | Loxodonta africana | Endangered |
| African Wild Dog | Lycaon pictus | Endangered |
| Bateleur | Terathopius ecaudatus | Endangered |
| Beisa Oryx | Oryx beisa | Endangered |
| Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes | Endangered |
| Fringe-eared Oryx | Oryx callotis | Endangered |
| Grevy's Zebra | Equus grevyi | Endangered |
| Grey Crowned Crane | Balearica regulorum | Endangered |
| Lappet-faced Vulture | Torgos tracheliotos | Endangered |
| Martial Eagle | Polemaetus bellicosus | Endangered |
| Masai Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchii | Endangered |
| Mountain Gorilla | Gorilla beringei beringei | Endangered |
| Mountain Reedbuck | Redunca fulvorufula | Endangered |
| Reticulated Giraffe | Giraffa reticulata | Endangered |
| Secretarybird | Sagittarius serpentarius | Endangered |
| Cape Griffon | Gyps coprotheres | Vulnerable |
| Cheetah | Acinonyx jubatus | Vulnerable |
| Common Hippopotamus | Hippopotamus amphibius | Vulnerable |
| Ground Pangolin | Smutsia temminckii | Vulnerable |
| Kori Bustard | Ardeotis kori | Vulnerable |
| Leopard | Panthera pardus | Vulnerable |
| Lion | Panthera leo | Vulnerable |
| Mandrill | Mandrillus sphinx | Vulnerable |
| Mountain Zebra | Equus zebra | Vulnerable |
| Northern Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardalis | Vulnerable |
| Pel's Fishing-owl | Scotopelia peli | Vulnerable |
| Southern Ground Hornbill | Bucorvus leadbeateri | Vulnerable |
| Speke's Hinged-back Tortoise | Kinixys spekii | Vulnerable |
| Tawny Eagle | Aquila rapax | Vulnerable |
SafariLingo animal profiles include IUCN conservation status. For the latest official updates, consult the IUCN Red List and official park / conservation authorities.