Gabon Endangered Species

As of July 31st, 2015, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ for GABON in west-central Africa lists 12 critically endangered species and 48 endangered species. Fortunately, Gabon does not have any extinct species on the IUCN Red List. Critically endangered species include the Autranella congolensis plant, Largetooth Sawfish and Smalltooth Sawfish, Sawback Angel Shark and Smoothback Angel Shark, Slender-snouted Crocodile, and Western Gorilla. The aforementioned crocodile species may be extinct in some nearby regions, including the neighboring country Equatorial Guinea. Endangered species include the African Wild Dog, Blackchin Guitarfish and Lubbert's Guitarfish, Blue Whale and Fin Whale, Chimpanzee, and Gabon Ebony tree.

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