Burundi

235 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

235

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

38

Highest risk

Endangered

99

Very high risk

Vulnerable

98

High risk

Declining

35%

82 species

Category Breakdown
CR 38
EN 99
VU 98
CR: 38
EN: 99
VU: 98
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

16

16 threatened

🐦

birds

14

14 threatened

🐢

reptiles

2

2 threatened

🐸

amphibians

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

17

17 threatened

🦗

insects

4

4 threatened

🌱

plants

172

172 threatened

Global Share

0.43%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#123

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

40

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops158 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting109 species
3.Livestock farming & ranching66 species
4.Housing & urban areas51 species
5.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources46 species
6.Mining & quarrying41 species
7.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases22 species
8.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals21 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). Burundi: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/BI

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