Bulgaria

802 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

802

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

150

Highest risk

Endangered

216

Very high risk

Vulnerable

436

High risk

Declining

9%

71 species

Category Breakdown
CR 150
EN 216
VU 436
CR: 150
EN: 216
VU: 436
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

11

11 threatened

🐦

birds

26

26 threatened

🐢

reptiles

3

3 threatened

🐸

amphibians

4

4 threatened

🐟

fishes

9

9 threatened

🦗

insects

517

517 threatened

🌱

plants

62

62 threatened

Global Share

1.47%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#47

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

51

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Urban development and infrastructure expansion57 species
2.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)55 species
3.Habitat loss and fragmentation54 species
4.Agricultural intensification51 species
5.Logging & wood harvesting48 species
6.Housing & urban areas47 species
7.Annual & perennial non-timber crops43 species
8.Livestock farming & ranching40 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). Bulgaria: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/BG

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