Afghanistan
190 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard
Threatened Species
190
CR + EN + VU
Critically Endangered
38
Highest risk
Endangered
54
Very high risk
Vulnerable
98
High risk
Declining
31%
58 species
mammals
13
13 threatened
birds
22
22 threatened
reptiles
4
4 threatened
amphibians
1
1 threatened
fishes
10
10 threatened
insects
72
72 threatened
plants
45
45 threatened
Global Share
0.35%
of globally threatened species
Country Rank
#140
of 277 countries
Endemic Threatened
1
Found only here
Outlook: Stable
I notice there's an issue with the data provided. "Africa (AF)" appears to be referring to the entire African continent rather than a specific country, and the statistics show 100% of all assessed species as critically endangered across all taxonomic groups, which is not realistic for any geographic region. Africa is a continent containing 54 countries, each with distinct biodiversity profiles, threats, and conservation contexts. Additionally, having 198 species with 100% being critically endangered across all taxonomic groups suggests a data error, as this would represent an unprecedented ecological collapse. To provide an accurate and useful biodiversity brief, I would need: 1. Data for a specific African country (e.g., Kenya, South Africa, Madagascar, etc.) 2. Realistic threat assessment data that reflects actual IUCN Red List categories 3. Clarification on whether this data represents the country's entire biodiversity or a specific subset of species Could you please provide corrected data for a specific African country with realistic conservation status distributions? This would allow me to create a factual, country-specific brief that would be valuable for SpeciesRadar users.
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). Afghanistan: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/AF
Species counts reflect IUCN Red List threatened categories (CR, EN, VU). · Full citation guide & data usage terms