Azerbaijan

267 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

267

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

61

Highest risk

Endangered

72

Very high risk

Vulnerable

134

High risk

Declining

22%

59 species

Category Breakdown
CR 61
EN 72
VU 134
CR: 61
EN: 72
VU: 134
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

5

5 threatened

🐦

birds

25

25 threatened

🐢

reptiles

8

8 threatened

🐸

amphibians

2

2 threatened

🐟

fishes

5

5 threatened

🦗

insects

115

115 threatened

🌱

plants

85

85 threatened

Global Share

0.49%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#112

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

27

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Livestock farming & ranching39 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops32 species
3.Logging & wood harvesting29 species
4.Housing & urban areas24 species
5.Urban development and infrastructure expansion20 species
6.Habitat shifting & alteration19 species
7.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources19 species
8.Dams & water management/use18 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). Azerbaijan: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/AZ

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