Austria

1,500 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

1,500

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

271

Highest risk

Endangered

462

Very high risk

Vulnerable

767

High risk

Declining

7%

108 species

Category Breakdown
CR 271
EN 462
VU 767
CR: 271
EN: 462
VU: 767
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

9

9 threatened

🐦

birds

24

24 threatened

🐢

reptiles

2

2 threatened

🐸

amphibians

6

6 threatened

🐟

fishes

17

17 threatened

🦗

insects

963

963 threatened

🌱

plants

126

126 threatened

Global Share

2.74%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#21

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

44

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Habitat loss and fragmentation99 species
2.Agricultural intensification93 species
3.Urban development and infrastructure expansion87 species
4.Logging & wood harvesting79 species
5.Annual & perennial non-timber crops72 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)60 species
7.Habitat shifting & alteration58 species
8.Habitat loss from agricultural intensification55 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). Austria: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/AT

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