Cape Verde

158 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

158

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

43

Highest risk

Endangered

57

Very high risk

Vulnerable

58

High risk

Declining

36%

57 species

Category Breakdown
CR 43
EN 57
VU 58
CR: 43
EN: 57
VU: 58
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

3

3 threatened

🐦

birds

14

14 threatened

🐢

reptiles

5

5 threatened

🐟

fishes

42

42 threatened

🦗

insects

6

6 threatened

🌱

plants

60

60 threatened

Global Share

0.29%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#152

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

64

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources60 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting39 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops29 species
4.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)28 species
5.Housing & urban areas28 species
6.Recreational activities25 species
7.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases21 species
8.Marine & freshwater aquaculture19 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). Cape Verde: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/CV

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