Congo

740 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

740

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

86

Highest risk

Endangered

299

Very high risk

Vulnerable

355

High risk

Declining

54%

400 species

Category Breakdown
CR 86
EN 299
VU 355
CR: 86
EN: 299
VU: 355
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

46

46 threatened

🐦

birds

34

34 threatened

🐢

reptiles

18

18 threatened

🐸

amphibians

14

14 threatened

🐟

fishes

89

89 threatened

🦗

insects

10

10 threatened

🌱

plants

514

514 threatened

Global Share

1.35%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#57

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

5

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops482 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting427 species
3.Mining & quarrying201 species
4.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources196 species
5.Housing & urban areas192 species
6.Livestock farming & ranching90 species
7.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals80 species
8.Shifting agriculture74 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: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/CG

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