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

Critically Endangered

10213%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

29838%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

38949%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 789 species

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 (2026). 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

Frequently asked questions

How many threatened species are in Congo - Kinshasa?
Congo - Kinshasa has 789 threatened species recorded in the SpeciesRadar database — 102 of those are Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.
What is the most endangered species in Congo - Kinshasa?
Among the 102 Critically Endangered species in Congo - Kinshasa, Xenopus lenduensis is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of CR species is filterable on the country page.
What protected areas exist in Congo - Kinshasa?
Protected area coverage for Congo - Kinshasa is summarised on the country dashboard, drawing on the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national park designations.