Antarctica

25 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

25

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

6

Highest risk

Endangered

6

Very high risk

Vulnerable

13

High risk

Declining

40%

10 species

Category Breakdown
CR 6
EN 6
VU 13
CR: 6
EN: 6
VU: 13
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

1

1 threatened

🐦

birds

2

2 threatened

🐟

fishes

11

11 threatened

🦗

insects

1

1 threatened

🌱

plants

1

1 threatened

Global Share

0.05%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#240

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources9 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration4 species
3.Urban development and infrastructure expansion2 species
4.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases2 species
5.Ocean acidification2 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)2 species
7.Air pollution and nitrogen deposition2 species
8.Habitat fragmentation2 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). Antarctica: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/AQ

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