Iconic Species

Savanna elephant

Savanna elephant


SCIENTIFIC NAME: Loxodonta african

IUCN RED LIST STATUS: Endangered

POPULATIONS TREND: Decreasing

Kordofan Giraffe

Kordofan Giraffe


SCIENTIFIC NAME: Giraffa camelopardalis ssp. Antiquorum

IUCN RED LIST STATUS: Critically endangered

POPULATIONS TREND: Decreasing

Eastern Giant Eland

Eastern Giant Eland


SCIENTIFIC NAME: Taurotragus derbianus gigas

IUCN RED LIST STATUS: Vulnerable

POPULATIONS TREND: Decreasing

Lion

Lion


SCIENTIFIC NAME: Panthera leo (West Africa subpopulation)

IUCN RED LIST STATUS: Critically endangered

POPULATIONS TREND: Decreasing

Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus


SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hippopotamus amphibius

IUCN RED LIST STATUS: Vulnerable

POPULATIONS TREND: Stable

Bongo

Bongo


SCIENTIFIC NAME: Tragelaphus eurycerus

IUCN RED LIST STATUS: Near Threatened.

POPULATIONS TREND: Decreasing

Roan Antelope

Roan Antelope


SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hippotragus equinus

IUCN RED LIST STATUS: Least concern

POPULATIONS TREND: Decreasing

African Buffalo

African Buffalo


SCIENTIFIC NAME: Syncerus caffer

IUCN RED LIST STATUS: Near threatened

POPULATIONS TREND: Decreasing

© WCS
Photo Credit: © WCS

Facebook

Twitter

© 2025 Wildlife Conservation Society

WCS, the "W" logo, WE STAND FOR WILDLIFE, I STAND FOR WILDLIFE, and STAND FOR WILDLIFE are service marks of Wildlife Conservation Society.

Contact Information
Address: 2300 Southern Boulevard Bronx, New York 10460 | (718) 220-5100