China South-Central

1,258 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

1,258

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

227

Highest risk

Endangered

356

Very high risk

Vulnerable

675

High risk

Declining

8%

98 species

Category Breakdown
CR 227
EN 356
VU 675
CR: 227
EN: 356
VU: 675
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

5

5 threatened

🐦

birds

25

25 threatened

🐢

reptiles

1

1 threatened

🐸

amphibians

7

7 threatened

🐟

fishes

38

38 threatened

🦗

insects

749

749 threatened

🌱

plants

114

114 threatened

Global Share

2.30%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#28

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

22

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Habitat loss and fragmentation81 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration76 species
3.Urban development and infrastructure expansion75 species
4.Agricultural intensification73 species
5.Logging & wood harvesting64 species
6.Annual & perennial non-timber crops58 species
7.Livestock farming & ranching47 species
8.Habitat fragmentation46 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). China South-Central: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/CH

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