Germany

1,841 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

1,841

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

353

Highest risk

Endangered

540

Very high risk

Vulnerable

948

High risk

Declining

11%

194 species

Category Breakdown
CR 353
EN 540
VU 948
CR: 353
EN: 540
VU: 948
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

26

26 threatened

🐦

birds

40

40 threatened

🐢

reptiles

5

5 threatened

🐸

amphibians

11

11 threatened

🐟

fishes

86

86 threatened

🦗

insects

1,043

1043 threatened

🌱

plants

189

189 threatened

Global Share

3.37%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#13

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

53

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting138 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops121 species
3.Habitat loss and fragmentation105 species
4.Agricultural intensification99 species
5.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources92 species
6.Urban development and infrastructure expansion90 species
7.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)88 species
8.Habitat shifting & alteration78 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). Germany: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/DE

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