Costa Rica

897 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

897

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

119

Highest risk

Endangered

368

Very high risk

Vulnerable

410

High risk

Declining

30%

266 species

Category Breakdown
CR 119
EN 368
VU 410
CR: 119
EN: 368
VU: 410
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

16

16 threatened

🐦

birds

28

28 threatened

🐢

reptiles

10

10 threatened

🐸

amphibians

65

65 threatened

🐟

fishes

113

113 threatened

🦗

insects

43

43 threatened

🌱

plants

527

527 threatened

Global Share

1.64%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#44

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

292

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting568 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops538 species
3.Habitat shifting & alteration176 species
4.Livestock farming & ranching137 species
5.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases102 species
6.Housing & urban areas98 species
7.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources95 species
8.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)75 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). Costa Rica: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/CR

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