Botswana

61 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

61

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

10

Highest risk

Endangered

20

Very high risk

Vulnerable

31

High risk

Declining

62%

38 species

Category Breakdown
CR 10
EN 20
VU 31
CR: 10
EN: 20
VU: 31
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

11

11 threatened

🐦

birds

25

25 threatened

🐢

reptiles

1

1 threatened

🐸

amphibians

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

6

6 threatened

🦗

insects

5

5 threatened

🌱

plants

10

10 threatened

Global Share

0.11%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#202

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals30 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops25 species
3.Livestock farming & ranching22 species
4.Logging & wood harvesting22 species
5.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources14 species
6.Housing & urban areas13 species
7.Intentional use: hunting/trapping12 species
8.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases12 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). Botswana: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/BW

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