American Samoa

87 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

87

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

3

Highest risk

Endangered

51

Very high risk

Vulnerable

33

High risk

Declining

77%

67 species

Category Breakdown
EN 51
VU 33
CR: 3
EN: 51
VU: 33
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

1

1 threatened

🐦

birds

3

3 threatened

🐢

reptiles

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

12

12 threatened

🦗

insects

5

5 threatened

🌱

plants

5

5 threatened

Global Share

0.16%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#187

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

6

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources55 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration55 species
3.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases51 species
4.Annual & perennial non-timber crops48 species
5.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)47 species
6.Problematic native species/diseases46 species
7.Recreational activities42 species
8.Agricultural & forestry effluents39 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). American Samoa: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/AS

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