Congo - Kinshasa

789 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

789

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

102

Highest risk

Endangered

298

Very high risk

Vulnerable

389

High risk

Declining

50%

397 species

Category Breakdown
CR 102
EN 298
VU 389
CR: 102
EN: 298
VU: 389
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

46

46 threatened

🐦

birds

35

35 threatened

🐢

reptiles

18

18 threatened

🐸

amphibians

13

13 threatened

🐟

fishes

122

122 threatened

🦗

insects

18

18 threatened

🌱

plants

477

477 threatened

Global Share

1.44%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#49

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

45

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops461 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting399 species
3.Mining & quarrying207 species
4.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources190 species
5.Housing & urban areas185 species
6.Livestock farming & ranching94 species
7.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals79 species
8.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)77 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). Congo - Kinshasa: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/CD

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