Eritrea

61 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

61

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

12

Highest risk

Endangered

19

Very high risk

Vulnerable

30

High risk

Declining

62%

38 species

Category Breakdown
CR 12
EN 19
VU 30
CR: 12
EN: 19
VU: 30
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

12

12 threatened

🐦

birds

16

16 threatened

🐢

reptiles

2

2 threatened

🐟

fishes

10

10 threatened

🦗

insects

1

1 threatened

🌱

plants

18

18 threatened

Global Share

0.11%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#200

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

1

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops23 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting23 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources22 species
4.Livestock farming & ranching19 species
5.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals19 species
6.Habitat shifting & alteration9 species
7.Housing & urban areas8 species
8.Roads & railroads6 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). Eritrea: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/ER

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