United Arab Emirates

110 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

110

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

28

Highest risk

Endangered

33

Very high risk

Vulnerable

49

High risk

Declining

70%

77 species

Category Breakdown
CR 28
EN 33
VU 49
CR: 28
EN: 33
VU: 49
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

8

8 threatened

🐦

birds

23

23 threatened

🐢

reptiles

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

58

58 threatened

🦗

insects

11

11 threatened

🌱

plants

3

3 threatened

Global Share

0.20%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#174

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

1

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources61 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting44 species
3.Habitat shifting & alteration22 species
4.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)21 species
5.Annual & perennial non-timber crops21 species
6.Housing & urban areas20 species
7.Marine & freshwater aquaculture18 species
8.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals18 species

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). United Arab Emirates: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/AE

Species counts reflect IUCN Red List threatened categories (CR, EN, VU). · Full citation guide & data usage terms