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

Critically Endangered

11913%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

36841%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

41046%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 897 species

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 (2026). 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

Frequently asked questions

How many threatened species are in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has 897 threatened species recorded in the SpeciesRadar database — 119 of those are Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.
What is the most endangered species in Costa Rica?
Among the 119 Critically Endangered species in Costa Rica, Exaerete smaragdina is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of CR species is filterable on the country page.
What protected areas exist in Costa Rica?
Protected area coverage for Costa Rica is summarised on the country dashboard, drawing on the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national park designations.