Benin

152 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

152

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

31

Highest risk

Endangered

49

Very high risk

Vulnerable

72

High risk

Declining

64%

97 species

Category Breakdown
CR 31
EN 49
VU 72
CR: 31
EN: 49
VU: 72
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

15

15 threatened

🐦

birds

12

12 threatened

🐢

reptiles

7

7 threatened

🐸

amphibians

2

2 threatened

🐟

fishes

65

65 threatened

🦗

insects

6

6 threatened

🌱

plants

37

37 threatened

Global Share

0.28%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#155

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

5

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting80 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops75 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources70 species
4.Housing & urban areas49 species
5.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals36 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)36 species
7.Mining & quarrying25 species
8.Oil & gas drilling22 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). Benin: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/BJ

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