Dominican Republic

293 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

293

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

71

Highest risk

Endangered

107

Very high risk

Vulnerable

115

High risk

Declining

54%

157 species

Category Breakdown
CR 71
EN 107
VU 115
CR: 71
EN: 107
VU: 115
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

4

4 threatened

🐦

birds

19

19 threatened

🐢

reptiles

44

44 threatened

🐸

amphibians

38

38 threatened

🐟

fishes

25

25 threatened

🦗

insects

8

8 threatened

🌱

plants

118

118 threatened

Global Share

0.54%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#103

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

44

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting154 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops146 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources76 species
4.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases72 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration63 species
6.Livestock farming & ranching53 species
7.Housing & urban areas42 species
8.Mining & quarrying30 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). Dominican Republic: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/DO

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