Cyprus

211 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

211

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

37

Highest risk

Endangered

69

Very high risk

Vulnerable

105

High risk

Declining

20%

43 species

Category Breakdown
CR 37
EN 69
VU 105
CR: 37
EN: 69
VU: 105
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

6

6 threatened

🐦

birds

16

16 threatened

🐢

reptiles

2

2 threatened

🐸

amphibians

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

13

13 threatened

🦗

insects

92

92 threatened

🌱

plants

40

40 threatened

Global Share

0.39%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#132

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

38

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Housing & urban areas25 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting22 species
3.Urban development and infrastructure expansion20 species
4.Livestock farming & ranching20 species
5.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources17 species
6.Habitat shifting & alteration16 species
7.Annual & perennial non-timber crops14 species
8.Recreational activities14 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). Cyprus: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/CY

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