Species of Republic of the Congo
At a glance
GBIF + IUCN + WDPA rollups for the country
Known species186,763recorded
Threatened1species
Endemic0species
Protected area36.6% of land
GBIF + IUCN Red List + UNEP-WCMC WDPAJun 1, 2026
Numbers are rollups: GBIF gives recorded occurrences; IUCN flags conservation status; the endemic count is a sample-30 lower bound; WDPA tracks protected areas. Coverage varies by country — recorded ≠ complete.
Species in focus
Up to 20 species commonly observed in Republic of the Congo
Pandion haliaetus
LCLeast Concern
Pycnonotus barbatus
LCLeast Concern
Ploceus cucullatus
LCLeast Concern
Halcyon senegalensis
LCLeast Concern
Megaptera novaeangliae
LCLeast Concern
Streptopelia semitorquata
LCLeast Concern
Ardea purpurea
LC
Psittacus erithacus
ENEndangered
Turtur afer
LC
Merops variegatus
LCLeast Concern
Corvus albus
LCLeast Concern
Milvus migrans
LCLeast Concern
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