No animals are found only in Djibouti
Endemic means a species lives nowhere else on Earth. Apply that strict rule and Djibouti returns no matches. No vertebrate or invertebrate species are currently documented as occurring only inside Djibouti’s borders in major databases like the IUCN Red List, BirdLife, or GBIF.
Understand why this happens. Djibouti is a small country with habitats that continue into neighboring Ethiopia and Somalia. Animal ranges ignore political borders. Many species in Djibouti are part of wider Horn of Africa populations. Also, historical surveying in the region has focused on broader areas, so strictly country‑limited species are rare by geography and by how scientists record ranges.
Use close alternatives and reliable sources. Look for Horn of Africa endemics that include Djibouti as part of their range — for example the beira (a small antelope, Dorcatragus megalotis) and the Somali ostrich — or for near‑endemic birds and reptiles that occur in Djibouti and nearby countries. Check authoritative lists (IUCN, BirdLife, GBIF, and Djibouti government checklists) for species cards, maps, and conservation status.
Explore instead: search “Animals Found in Djibouti,” “Horn of Africa endemics,” or the IUCN/BirdLife species pages to find animals that live in Djibouti, learn their status, see maps, and read conservation notes.
