Belize

238 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

238

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

26

Highest risk

Endangered

87

Very high risk

Vulnerable

125

High risk

Declining

63%

149 species

Category Breakdown
CR 26
EN 87
VU 125
CR: 26
EN: 87
VU: 125
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

11

11 threatened

🐦

birds

10

10 threatened

🐢

reptiles

5

5 threatened

🐸

amphibians

2

2 threatened

🐟

fishes

52

52 threatened

🦗

insects

3

3 threatened

🌱

plants

125

125 threatened

Global Share

0.44%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#122

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

11

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting123 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops105 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources68 species
4.Livestock farming & ranching62 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration49 species
6.Housing & urban areas41 species
7.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)31 species
8.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases27 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). Belize: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/BZ

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