Cook Islands

65 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

65

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

16

Highest risk

Endangered

26

Very high risk

Vulnerable

23

High risk

Declining

66%

43 species

Category Breakdown
CR 16
EN 26
VU 23
CR: 16
EN: 26
VU: 23
Species by Group
🐦

birds

8

8 threatened

🐢

reptiles

2

2 threatened

🐟

fishes

9

9 threatened

🌱

plants

20

20 threatened

Global Share

0.12%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#196

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

14

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources34 species
2.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases33 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops26 species
4.Habitat shifting & alteration24 species
5.Recreational activities20 species
6.Logging & wood harvesting18 species
7.Problematic native species/diseases18 species
8.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)17 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). Cook Islands: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/CK

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