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240 Species Profiled

Kenya's species intelligence
database.

Population estimates, distribution maps, conservation status, threat assessments, and linked research for every major species monitored by WRTI.

240
Species profiled
38
Actively monitored
2023
Latest census year
Status: All CR EN VU NT LC
Group: All Mammals Birds Reptiles Primates
Showing 20 species
Large Mammals & Megafauna
LC
African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
36,284 β–² 12.4%
VU
African Lion
Panthera leo
2,489 β†’ Stable
CR
Black Rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis
1,014 β–² 8.2%
VU
Reticulated Giraffe
Giraffa reticulata
44,198 β–² 6.7%
VU
Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus
912 β–Ό 3.1%
EN
African Wild Dog
Lycaon pictus
218 β–Ό 11%
VU
Common Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
4,200 β–Ό 5.8%
VU
Leopard
Panthera pardus
1,860 β†’ Stable
NT
Plains Zebra
Equus quagga
406,000 β†’ Stable
Birds
LC
Lesser Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor
1,500,000 β–Ό 8%
LC
African Fish Eagle
Haliaeetus vocifer
300,000 β†’ Stable
LC
Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus
22,000 β†’ Stable
Primates
LC
Black-and-white Colobus
Colobus guereza
18,400 β–Ό 4.2%
LC
Olive Baboon
Papio anubis
84,000 β†’ Stable
LC
Sykes' Monkey
Cercopithecus albogularis
42,000 β†’ Stable
Reptiles
LC
Nile Crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
12,600 β†’ Stable
VU
Leopard Tortoise
Stigmochelys pardalis
Est. 46,000 β–Ό 7%
LC
African Rock Python
Python sebae
Est. 28,000 β–Ό 5%
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IUCN Red List Categories

WRTI uses IUCN Red List assessments for all species conservation status designations. Status indicators reflect the most recent IUCN assessment for the Kenyan population.

EX
Extinct
EW
Extinct in Wild
CR
Critically Endangered
EN
Endangered
VU
Vulnerable
NT
Near Threatened
LC
Least Concern
DD
Data Deficient
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Population time-series, occurrence records, GPS tracking data, and distribution datasets for 240 species. Open access and registered datasets available.

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Search WRTI's 847 research publications by species, research theme, and date. Full open-access publications available for immediate download.

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Interactive GIS maps showing species range, habitat preferences, seasonal distribution, and corridor connectivity for priority species.

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