Name: Cook Islands Biodiversity Dashboard
Creator: SpeciesRadar

Question 1

How many threatened species are in Cook Islands?

Accepted Answer

Cook Islands has 65 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 17 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 Cook Islands have?

Accepted Answer

Of the 65 threatened species in Cook Islands, 17 are Critically Endangered, 25 are Endangered, and 23 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.

Question 3

What is the most endangered species in Cook Islands?

Accepted Answer

Among the 17 Critically Endangered species in Cook Islands, Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas) 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 Cook Islands?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for Cook Islands. 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 Cook Islands?

Accepted Answer

The most affected groups in Cook Islands, by number of threatened species, are plants (20), corals (20), and fishes (9). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.

Question 6

What are the biggest threats to wildlife in Cook Islands?

Accepted Answer

The leading threats to threatened species in Cook Islands are fishing & harvesting aquatic resources, invasive non-native/alien species/diseases, annual & perennial non-timber crops, and habitat shifting & alteration. 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 Cook Islands?

Accepted Answer

Cook Islands has 14 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 Cook Islands's threatened species have declining populations?

Accepted Answer

44 of Cook Islands'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 Cook Islands compare to other countries for threatened species?

Accepted Answer

Cook Islands ranks #195 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.12% 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 Cook Islands 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 Cook Islands profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.

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