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Note/Disclaimer: This list is made possible through a database keyword search/filtering process which may not be 100% accurate. Therefore, all endangered species of Angola may not be listed here. For a complete list of endangered species in Africa, browse the Africa endangered species list.

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This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total at the bottom of this page as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About Us page.

 Species NameScientific NameGroupRange
1. Afrcan White-backed Vulture Gyps africanus Birds Africa
2. African Black Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini Birds Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa
3. African Elephant Loxodonta africana Mammals Africa
4. African Golden Cat Caracal aurata Mammals Africa
5. African Gray Parrot Psittacus erithacus Birds Africa
6. African Lion Panthera leo Mammals Africa, Asia
7. African Mahogany Khaya anthotheca Plants Angola, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
8. African Pearwood Baillonella toxisperma Plants Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
9. African Penguin Spheniscus demersus Birds Angola, Gabon, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of Congo, South Africa
10. African Skimmer Rynchops flavirostris Birds Africa, Asia, Middle East
11. African Slender-snouted Crocodile Crocodylus cataphractus Reptiles Western and Central Africa
12. African Walnut Lovoa trichilioides Plants Angola, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda
13. African Wedgefish Rhynchobatus luebberti Fishes Africa
14. African White-bellied Pangolin Phataginus tricuspis Mammals Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia
15. African Wild Dog  WATCH A LIVE AFRICAN WILD DOG Lycaon pictus Mammals Sub-saharan Africa
16. Albizia ferruginea Albizia ferruginea Plants Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda
17. Amanoa strobilacea Amanoa strobilacea Plants Angola, Cameroon, Ghana, Liberia
18. Angola Cave-chat Xenocopsychus ansorgei Birds Angola
19. Angolan Epauletted Fruit Bat Epomophorus angolensis Mammals Angola, Namibia
20. Angular Rough Shark Oxynotus centrina Fishes Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
21. Apa Afzelia bipindensis Plants Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Uganda
22. Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin Sousa teuszii Mammals Angola, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Western Sahara
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23. Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos Birds Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, St. Helena, Uruguay
24. Bellamya monardi Bellamya monardi Snails Angola, Namibia
25. Bigeye Tuna Thunnus obesus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America - Including United States (Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
26. Black Crested Mangabey Lophocebus aterrimus Mammals Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
27. Black Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis Mammals Sub-saharan Africa
28. Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophrys Birds Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, Oceanic, South America
29. Black-faced Impala Aepyceros melampus petersi Mammals Angola, Namibia
30. Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni Birds Africa to Asia
31. Blackchin Guitarfish Rhinobatos cemiculus Fishes Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
32. Bottlenose Skate Rostroraja alba Fishes Africa, Europe
33. Brachystegia bakeriana Brachystegia bakeriana Plants Angola, Zambia
34. Brown Hyena Parahyaena brunnea Mammals Southern Africa
35. Calochone acuminata Calochone acuminata Plants Angola, Cameroon, Gabon
36. Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis Birds Angola, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of Congo, South Africa
37. Cape Gannet Morus capensis Birds Africa, Australia
38. Cheetah  WATCH A LIVE CHEETAH Acinonyx jubatus Mammals Africa to India
39. Chestnut-banded Plover Charadrius pallidus Birds Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
40. Chimpanzee  WATCH A LIVE CHIMPANZEE Pan troglodytes Mammals Africa
41. Chlorocypha bambtoni Chlorocypha bambtoni Insects Angola
42. Cinderella Waxbill Estrilda thomensis Birds Angola, Namibia
43. Common Guitarfish Rhinobatos rhinobatos Fishes Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
44. Common Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius Mammals Africa
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45. Common Sawfish Pristis pristis Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Europe, Mexico, United States
46. Cone Shell Conus zebroides Snails Angola
47. Cone Shell Conus nobrei Snails Angola
48. Cone Shell Conus cepasi Snails Angola
49. Cone Shell Conus africanus Snails Angola
50. Damara Tern Sterna balaenarum Birds Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Namibia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, South Africa, Togo
51. Denham's Bustard Neotis denhami Birds Africa
52. Devil Fish Manta birostris Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Hawaii, Middle East, North America, Oceanic, South America
53. Dusky Grouper Epinephelus marginatus Fishes Africa, Europe, Middle East, South America
54. Dwarf Crocodile Osteolaemus tetraspis Reptiles West Africa and the Congo R. Drainage
55. Egyptian Vulture  WATCH A LIVE EGYPTIAN VULTURE Neophron percnopterus Birds Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
56. Entandrophragma cylindricum Entandrophragma cylindricum Plants Africa
57. Entandrophragma candollei Entandrophragma candollei Plants Africa
58. Entandrophragma angolense Entandrophragma angolense Plants Africa
59. Entandrophragma utile Entandrophragma utile Plants Africa
60. Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Birds Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
61. Eurasian Peregrine Falcon  WATCH A LIVE EURASIAN PEREGRINE FALCON Falco peregrinus peregrinus Birds Eurasia south to Africa and Mideast
62. Frilled Shark Chlamydoselachus anguineus Fishes Angola, Australia, Chile, France, Guyana, Japan, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal (Madeira), South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, United States (California)
63. Gabela Akalat Sheppardia gabela Birds Angola
64. Gabela Bush-shrike Laniarius amboimensis Birds Angola
65. Gabela Helmet-shrike Prionops gabela Birds Angola
66. Giant Butterfly Ray Gymnura altavela Fishes Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States), South America
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67. Giant Sable Antelope Hippotragus niger variani Mammals Angola
68. Gossweilerodendron joveri Gossweilerodendron joveri Plants Angola, Cameroon, Gabon
69. Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum Plants Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
70. Gray-headed Albatross Thalassarche chrysostoma Birds Africa, Antarctica, Australia, Oceanic, South America
71. Great Snipe Gallinago media Birds Africa, Asia, Europe
72. Great White Shark Carcharodon carcharias Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
73. Grey-striped Francolin Francolinus griseostriatus Birds Angola
74. Gulper Shark Centrophorus granulosus Fishes Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), South America
75. Hallea stipulosa Hallea stipulosa Plants Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia
76. Hallea ledermannii Hallea ledermannii Plants Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
77. Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotos Birds Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
78. Large-eared Free-tailed Bat Otomops martiensseni Mammals Africa, Asia, Middle East
79. Largetooth Sawfish Pristis perotteti Fishes Africa, Central and South America, Europe, Mexico, United States
80. Leopard  WATCH A LIVE LEOPARD Panthera pardus Mammals Africa, Asia, Middle East
81. Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor Birds Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
82. Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni Birds Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
83. Liver-oil Shark Galeorhinus galeus Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), South America
84. Loango Slender-billed Weaver Ploceus subpersonatus Birds Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Republic of Congo
85. Maccoa Duck Oxyura maccoa Birds Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
86. Madagascar Pond-heron Ardeola idae Birds Africa
87. Mikaniopsis vitalba Mikaniopsis vitalba Plants Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Uganda
88. Nauclea diderrichii Nauclea diderrichii Plants Africa
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89. Night Shark Carcharhinus signatus Fishes Africa, Central America, North America (United States), South America
90. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Carcharhinus longimanus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
91. One-finned Shark Heptranchias perlo Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States), South America
92. Orange-breasted Bush-shrike Laniarius brauni Birds Angola
93. Oreochromis macrochir Oreochromis macrochir Fishes Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
94. Oreochromis andersonii Oreochromis andersonii Fishes Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
95. Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus Birds Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
96. Portuguese Dogfish Centroscymnus coelolepis Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory)
97. Puku Kobus vardonii Mammals Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia
98. Pulitzer's Longbill Macrosphenus pulitzeri Birds Angola
99. Queen Triggerfish Balistes vetula Fishes Africa, Asia, Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
100. Raphia Palm Raphia regalis Plants Angola, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
101. Sawback Angelshark Squatina aculeata Fishes Africa, Europe
102. Slaty Egret Egretta vinaceigula Birds Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
103. Smoothback Angel Shark Squatina oculata Fishes Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
104. Spectacled Petrel Procellaria conspicillata Birds Angola, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Namibia, South Africa, St. Helena, Uruguay
105. Spotted Eagle Ray Aetobatus narinari Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, North America (including United States and US Island Territory and Hawaii), Oceans, South America
106. Straw-coloured Fruit Bat Eidolon helvum Mammals Africa, Asia, Middle East
107. Striped Roundleaf Bat Hipposideros vittatus Mammals Angola, Botswana, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
108. Swartzia fistuloides Swartzia fistuloides Plants Angola, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
109. Swierstra's Francolin Francolinus swierstrai Birds Angola
110. Tapinanthus preussii Tapinanthus preussii Plants Angola, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria
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111. Temnick's Ground Pangolin  WATCH A LIVE TEMNICK'S GROUND PANGOLIN Smutsia temminckii Mammals Africa
112. Tristan Albatross Diomedea dabbenena Birds Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Namibia, South Africa, St. Helena, Uruguay
113. Turraeanthus africanus Turraeanthus africanus Plants Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda
114. Umma femina Umma femina Insects Angola
115. Wattled Crane Grus carunculatus Birds Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
116. West African Manatee Trichechus senegalensis Mammals Africa
117. Whale Shark  WATCH A LIVE WHALE SHARK Rhincodon typus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, Oceanic, South America
118. White Afzelia Afzelia pachyloba Plants Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Gabon, Nigeria, Republic of Congo
119. White Grouper Epinephelus aeneus Fishes Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East
120. White-fronted Wattle-eye Platysteira albifrons Birds Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
121. White-headed Robin-chat Cossypha heinrichi Birds Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
122. White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis Birds Africa

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