Name: Switzerland Biodiversity Dashboard
Creator: SpeciesRadar

Question 1

How many threatened species are in Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Switzerland has 1,257 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 227 of those are Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.

Question 2

How many Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable species does Switzerland have?

Accepted Answer

Of the 1,257 threatened species in Switzerland, 227 are Critically Endangered, 356 are Endangered, and 674 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.

Question 3

What is the most endangered species in Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Among the 227 Critically Endangered species in Switzerland, Microcondylaea bonellii is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of Critically Endangered species is filterable on the Species tab.

Question 4

What protected areas exist in Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for Switzerland. Where available, protected-area data is drawn from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national designations.

Question 5

Which animal and plant groups are most threatened in Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The most affected groups in Switzerland, by number of threatened species, are insects (749), arachnids (171), and fungi (118). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.

Question 6

What are the biggest threats to wildlife in Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The leading threats to threatened species in Switzerland are habitat fragmentation, agricultural intensification, urban development and infrastructure expansion, and agricultural intensification and pesticide use. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.

Question 7

How many threatened species are found only in Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Switzerland has 22 threatened species that are endemic — found nowhere else on Earth. Because their entire global population depends on this one country, they are especially vulnerable to local habitat loss.

Question 8

How many of Switzerland's threatened species have declining populations?

Accepted Answer

98 of Switzerland's threatened species have populations that are still declining. Reversing these trends is the central focus of the conservation work the country dashboard tracks.

Question 9

How does Switzerland compare to other countries for threatened species?

Accepted Answer

Switzerland ranks #28 of 248 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 2.26% of all threatened species tracked worldwide. Threat is geographically concentrated, so a high rank reflects both rich biodiversity and intense pressure on it.

Question 10

Where does the data for Switzerland come from, and can I download it?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar draws on the IUCN Red List, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the World Database on Protected Areas, and national red lists. Every table on the Switzerland profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.

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