Global Biodiversity Dashboard

Real-time intelligence from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Source: IUCN Red List / GBIF · 2,012 species in database

Threatened

2,012

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

2,005

CR

Endangered

4

EN

Vulnerable

3

VU

Extinct

0

EX + EW

Declining

7

Population trend

Threat Level by Taxonomic Group

Percentage of assessed species classified as threatened (CR + EN + VU)

molluscs63 / 63 (100%)
insects391 / 391 (100%)
mammals119 / 119 (100%)
reptiles1 / 1 (100%)
corals6 / 6 (100%)
amphibians422 / 422 (100%)
other_invertebrates707 / 707 (100%)
birds177 / 177 (100%)
crustaceans35 / 35 (100%)
arachnids91 / 91 (100%)
Threatened Species Over Time

Total species classified as threatened (CR + EN + VU) per IUCN assessment year

2000
11,046
2004
15,503
2008
16,928
2012
19,817
2016
24,307
2020
35,765
2022
42,108
2024
47,187
2025
48,646

Note: Increases partly reflect expanded assessment coverage, not only worsening status. Source: IUCN Red List

Featured Species

Acheron spring goby

CR

Knipowitschia milleri

Trend:

The primary threats to the Acheron spring goby have not been formally assessed or documented by conservation scientists. Without this threat assessment data, it's not possible to identify the specific dangers facing this species or describe what might be causing population declines. The status of whether threats are increasing, stable, or decreasing cannot be determined without proper scientific evaluation.

Aci Göl Killifish

CR

Aphanius transgrediens

Trend:

Based on the provided information, the threats to the Aci Göl Killifish have not been assessed, so the specific dangers facing this species are currently unknown. Without a proper threat assessment, scientists cannot determine what factors might be putting this fish at risk or how severe those risks might be. It is therefore impossible to determine whether threats to this species are increasing, stable, or decreasing.

Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander

CR

Thorius dubitus

Trend:

The primary threats to the Acultzingo Pigmy Salamander have not been formally assessed or documented by conservation scientists. Without this threat assessment data, it's unclear what specific dangers this species faces in its natural habitat. The status of whether threats are increasing, stable, or decreasing cannot be determined without proper scientific evaluation.

Adamson's Grunter

CR

Hephaestus adamsoni

Trend:

The primary threats to Adamson's Grunter have not been formally assessed or documented by conservation scientists. Without this threat assessment data, it's not possible to identify the specific dangers this fish species faces in its natural habitat. The status of whether threats are increasing, stable, or decreasing cannot be determined without proper scientific evaluation.

Adana Grasshopper

CR

Chorthippus antecessor

Trend:

The primary threats to the Adana Grasshopper have not been formally assessed or documented by scientists, so the specific dangers this species faces remain unknown. Without this threat assessment, it's impossible to determine whether the risks to this grasshopper are getting worse, staying the same, or improving over time.

Addax

CR

Addax nasomaculatus

Trend:

Based on the threat data provided, the primary threats to the Addax have not been assessed, so I cannot provide a summary of specific threats facing this species. Without threat assessment data, it's not possible to determine whether threats are intensifying, stable, or decreasing.

IUCN Red List Categories
CR
2,005
Critically Endangered
EN
4
Endangered
VU
3
Vulnerable
NT
0
Near Threatened
LC
0
Least Concern
DD
0
Data Deficient
EX
0
Extinct
EW
0
Extinct in the Wild