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Target species scientific name Common name(s) Geographic location IUCN Red List status Purpose(s) of end use Practice of use Record considered ecologically sustainable / unsustainable Publication date Entered
Panthera leo African lion (English), Simba (Swahili) Tanzania, United Republic of
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals No, sustainability not determined 2008 2 years ago
Panthera leo African lion (English), Simba (Swahili) Tanzania, United Republic of
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2013 2 years ago
Panthera leo African lion (English), Simba (Swahili) Tanzania, United Republic of
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2004 2 years ago
Eidolon helvum African Straw-coloured Fruit-bat Ghana
NT
Near Threatened
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals No, sustainability not determined 2015 2 years 5 months ago
Panthera leo African lion (English), Simba (Swahili) Tanzania, United Republic of
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals No, sustainability not determined 2007 2 years ago
Panthera leo African lion (English), Simba (Swahili) Tanzania, United Republic of
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2013 2 years ago
Panthera leo African lion (English), Simba (Swahili) Tanzania, United Republic of
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2010 2 years ago
Panthera leo African lion (English), Simba (Swahili) Tanzania, United Republic of
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 1998 2 years ago
Panthera leo African lion (English), Simba (Swahili) Tanzania, United Republic of
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2016 2 years ago
Panthera leo maasaica African lion (English), Simba (Swahili) Tanzania, United Republic of
Collection/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2008 2 years ago
Panthera pardus (pardus) Leopard Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, United Republic of, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Collection/display, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals No, sustainability not determined 2022 2 years 5 months ago
Psittacus erithacus African grey parrot Guinea
EN
Endangered
Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2008 1 year 7 months ago
Mantella viridis green mantella Madagascar
EN
Endangered
Keeping/companionship/display, Learning and education, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2013 1 year 7 months ago
Furcifer angeli Angel's chameleon Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
Keeping/companionship/display, Learning and education, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2013 1 year 7 months ago
Panthera pardus leopard Mozambique
VU
Vulnerable
Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2018 1 year 7 months ago
Panthera pardus Leopard Zimbabwe
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2018 1 year 7 months ago
Panthera pardus Leopard Zambia
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2018 1 year 7 months ago
Panthera pardus Leopard Tanzania, United Republic of
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2018 1 year 7 months ago
Panthera pardus Leopard South Africa
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 1 year 7 months ago
Panthera pardus Leopard Namibia
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display, Recreation, Other -- Also killed in response to instances of human-wildlife conflict. Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2019 1 year 7 months ago
Ceratogymna atrata Black-casqued hornbill Cameroon
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 2 years 5 months ago
Panthera pardus Leopard South Africa
VU
Vulnerable
Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2020 2 years 5 months ago
Allochrocebus solatus Sun-tailed monkey, Black spider monkey Gabon
NT
Near Threatened
Food and feed, Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals No, sustainability not determined 2012 2 years 5 months ago
Furcifer angeli Angel's Chameleon Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
Other -- Keeping / Companionship / Display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2020 1 year 10 months ago
Panthera leo Lion, African lion Zimbabwe
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2006 2 years 4 months ago
Panthera leo Lion, African lion Zimbabwe
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2007 2 years 4 months ago
Astrochelys yniphora Ploughshare tortoise Madagascar
CR
Critically Endangered
Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2020 2 years 4 months ago
Lemur catta Ring-tailed lemur Madagascar
EN
Endangered
Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2019 2 years 4 months ago
Python regius Ball python Togo
NT
Near Threatened
Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals No, sustainability not determined 2020 2 years 5 months ago
Loxodonta africana African savanna elephant Botswana
EN
Endangered
Decorative and aesthetic Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2019 2 years 5 months ago
Crocodylus Acutus Crocodile ( NNg'wena or Ng'na) in local Cibemba or Cinyanja Languages respectively. Zambia
VU
Vulnerable
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Collection/display, Learning and education, Scientific Research, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Materials and construction Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 11 months 2 weeks ago
Butastur Rufipennis Grasshopper Buzzard Uganda
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 10 months ago
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian Goose Ethiopia
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2021 10 months ago
Accipiter Ovampensis Ovambo Sparrowhawk North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 10 months ago
Butastur Rufipennis Grasshopper Buzzard North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 10 months ago
Accipiter Ovampensis Ovambo Sparrowhawk Uganda
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 10 months ago
Ciconia Nigra Black Stork Uganda
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 10 months ago
Mycteria ibis Yellow-Billed Stork Tanzania, United Republic of
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 10 months ago
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian Goose Tanzania, United Republic of
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 10 months ago
Anas erythrorhyncha Red-Billed Duck Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2011 10 months ago
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian Goose Ethiopia
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2019 10 months ago
Ceratogymna elata Yellow-casqued Hornbill Cameroon
VU
Vulnerable
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2024 9 months 3 weeks ago
Dendrocygna viduata White-faced whistling duck Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 9 months 3 weeks ago
Pteropus rufus Madagascan flying fox Madagascar
VU
Vulnerable
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 9 months 3 weeks ago
Cryptoprocta ferox Fosa Madagascar
VU
Vulnerable
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 9 months 3 weeks ago
Eulemur rufrifrons Brown lemur Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 9 months 3 weeks ago
Tenrec ecaudatus Tenrec Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2012 9 months 3 weeks ago
Propithecus verreauxi Sifaka Madagascar
CR
Critically Endangered
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 9 months 3 weeks ago
Crocodylus niloticus Nile Crocodile Zimbabwe
LC
Least Concern
Collection/display, Decorative and aesthetic, Recreation, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2019 9 months 2 weeks ago
Loxodonta africana African Elephant Zimbabwe
EN
Endangered
Collection/display, Decorative and aesthetic, Recreation, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2019 9 months 2 weeks ago
Dendrocygna viduata White-faced Whistling Duck Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals No, sustainability not determined 9 months 1 week ago
Loxodonta africana African Elephant South Africa
EN
Endangered
Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2008 9 months ago
Panthera leo Lion Zambia
VU
Vulnerable
Recreation, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals No, sustainability not determined 2014 9 months ago
Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper Kenya
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2010 9 months 1 week ago
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank Kenya
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2010 8 months 4 weeks ago
Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper Kenya
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2010 9 months 2 weeks ago
Tragelaphus eurycerus Bongo Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo
NT
Near Threatened
Recreation, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals No, sustainability not determined 2021 9 months ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture Benin
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Collection/display, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2024 8 months 3 weeks ago
Charadrius hiaticula Common Ringed Plover Kenya
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2009 8 months 4 weeks ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded vulture Zimbabwe
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 8 months 1 week ago
Neophron oercnopterus Egyptian vultures Nigeria
Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vultures Nigeria
CR
Critically Endangered
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps coprotheres Cape vulture South Africa
VU
Vulnerable
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture Zimbabwe
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps africanus White-baked vulture Nigeria
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Anastomus lamelligerus African Openbill Kenya
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Limosa limosa Black-Tailed Godwit Kenya
NT
Near Threatened
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper Kenya
LC
Least Concern
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture Nigeria
CR
Critically Endangered
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 8 months 1 week ago
Torgos tracheliotos Lappet-faced Vulture Sub-Saharan Africa
EN
Endangered
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture Sub-Saharan Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 8 months 1 week ago
Neophron percnopterus Egyptian Vulture Sub-Saharan Africa
EN
Endangered
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 8 months 1 week ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture Sub-Saharan Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps rueppellii Rüppell's Vulture Sub-Saharan Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 8 months 1 week ago
Gypaetus barbatus Bearded Vulture Sub-Saharan Africa
NT
Near Threatened
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps coprotheres Cape Vulture Sub-Saharan Africa
VU
Vulnerable
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 8 months 1 week ago
Torgos tracheliotos Lappet-faced Vulture South Africa
EN
Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture South Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 1 week ago
White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis Sub-Saharan Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 8 months 1 week ago
Neophron percnopterus Egyptian Vulture North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
EN
Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2021 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture Guinea-Bissau
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 1 week ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture Guinea-Bissau
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps rueppelli Rüppells Vulture Guinea-Bissau
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 1 week ago
Trigonoceps occipitalis White-headed Vulture South Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 1 week ago
Gypohierax angolensis Palm-nut Vulture South Africa
LC
Least Concern
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 1 week ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture South Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 1 week ago
Gypaetus barbatus Bearded Vulture South Africa
NT
Near Threatened
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps coprotheres Cape Vulture South Africa
VU
Vulnerable
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 1 week ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture Burkina Faso
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 1 week ago
Trigonoceps occipitalis White-headed Vulture Burkina Faso
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture Burkina Faso
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 1 week ago
Gyps rueppellii Rüppells Vulture Burkina Faso
CR
Critically Endangered
Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 1 week ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture Ethiopia, Gambia, Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa, Zimbabwe
CR
Critically Endangered
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 8 months ago
Gyps coprotheres Cape Vulture Sub-Saharan Africa, Botswana, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe
VU
Vulnerable
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 8 months ago
Gyps rueppelli Rüppell’s Vulture Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, United Republic of
CR
Critically Endangered
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 8 months ago
Loxodonta africana African bush elephant Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe
EN
Endangered
Collection/display, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals No, sustainability not determined 7 months ago
Panthera pardus Mbabala Zambia
VU
Vulnerable
Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2022 7 months 1 week ago
Panthera pardus Leopard South Africa
VU
Vulnerable
Collection/display, Recreation, Conservation Management, Other -- retaliatory killing Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 5 months 1 week ago