Faroe Islands

120 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

120

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

32

Highest risk

Endangered

28

Very high risk

Vulnerable

60

High risk

Declining

15%

18 species

Category Breakdown
CR 32
EN 28
VU 60
CR: 32
EN: 28
VU: 60
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

2

2 threatened

🐦

birds

21

21 threatened

🐟

fishes

13

13 threatened

🦗

insects

2

2 threatened

🌱

plants

29

29 threatened

Global Share

0.22%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#171

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

1

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources16 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration11 species
3.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases7 species
4.Ocean acidification6 species
5.Logging & wood harvesting6 species
6.Climate change and altered precipitation patterns5 species
7.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals5 species
8.Air pollution and acid deposition4 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). Faroe Islands: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/FO

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