China

2,130 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

2,130

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

403

Highest risk

Endangered

853

Very high risk

Vulnerable

874

High risk

Declining

56%

1,195 species

Category Breakdown
CR 403
EN 853
VU 874
CR: 403
EN: 853
VU: 874
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

98

98 threatened

🐦

birds

108

108 threatened

🐢

reptiles

60

60 threatened

🐸

amphibians

175

175 threatened

🐟

fishes

394

394 threatened

🦗

insects

250

250 threatened

🌱

plants

730

730 threatened

Global Share

3.90%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#6

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

765

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting923 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops773 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources737 species
4.Housing & urban areas466 species
5.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)443 species
6.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases336 species
7.Habitat shifting & alteration332 species
8.Recreational activities304 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: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/CN

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