The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) annually publishes a list of endangered animal and plant species in each country. This list includes native mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes, molluscs, insects, and plants that have been assessed as being at risk of extinction on a global level (a Red Data List).
The Red Data List includes 35 mammals, 20 birds, 6 reptiles, 10 marine fishes and molluscs, and two plant species from Egypt.
These are the species that are globally endangered; however, many others are nationally threatened. Large mammals are the most at risk, such as Dorcas Gazelle, Slender-horned Gazelle, Barbary sheep, and Nubian Ibex. Most of the IUCN Red Data listed birds are migratory species; the exception is the White-eyed Gull, which is endemic to the Red Sea. All five species of sea turtle found in the Egyptian waters are listed as globally threatened. The Egyptian tortoise is probably one of the country’s most threatened species and is nearly extinct from the wild in Egypt due to over-collection for the pet trade and habitat destruction. The majority of reports on these species make a clear link to specific human activities, which because of their intensity, extent, or persistence, have negatively affected the habitat or condition of particular species.

In this website, the IUCN status is used to explain the status of the animals facing danger and are consequently considered endangered. The categories used are defined as follows:

EXTINCT (EX)
A species is Extinct when there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.

EXTINCT IN THE WILD (EW)
A species is presumed Extinct in the Wild when exhaustive surveys in known and/or expected habitat, at appropriate times (diurnal, seasonal, annual), throughout its historic range have failed to record an individual.

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED (CR)
A species is therefore considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

ENDANGERED (EN)
A species is therefore considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

VULNERABLE (VU)
A species is therefore considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

NEAR THREATENED (NT)
A species is Near Threatened when it has been evaluated against the criteria, but does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable now, but is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

Wildlife Conservation In Egypt

Egypt has taken steps to conserve its wildlife resources. The country has passed legislation to protect beneficial and endangered species. Vital habitats for wildlife have been conserved through the establishment of a network of protected areas. The country has also signed international conventions for the conservation of nature that oblige member states to adopt measures to conserve their wildlife populations.