Cocos (Keeling) Islands

29 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

29

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

2

Highest risk

Endangered

9

Very high risk

Vulnerable

18

High risk

Declining

76%

22 species

Category Breakdown
EN 9
VU 18
CR: 2
EN: 9
VU: 18
Species by Group
🐦

birds

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

13

13 threatened

🌱

plants

1

1 threatened

Global Share

0.05%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#237

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources18 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration17 species
3.Recreational activities9 species
4.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases9 species
5.Problematic native species/diseases6 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)6 species
7.Agricultural & forestry effluents5 species
8.Annual & perennial non-timber crops5 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). Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/CC

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