The population of African Wild Dogs in West Africa is currently estimated at just 70 adults (15 mature individuals) in two subpopulations (see Table 2 in the additional supporting information for the Lycaon pictus assessment), and continues to decline as a result of ongoing habitat fragmentation, conflict with human activities, and infectious disease. The population therefore meets the threshold for listing as Critically Endangered under both criteria C (the largest subpopulation numbers 11 mature individuals) and D (since total population size is only 15 mature individuals).