United Kingdom

1,446 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

1,446

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

261

Highest risk

Endangered

393

Very high risk

Vulnerable

792

High risk

Declining

11%

154 species

Category Breakdown
CR 261
EN 393
VU 792
CR: 261
EN: 393
VU: 792
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

10

10 threatened

🐦

birds

55

55 threatened

🐢

reptiles

3

3 threatened

🐸

amphibians

9

9 threatened

🐟

fishes

67

67 threatened

🦗

insects

731

731 threatened

🌱

plants

145

145 threatened

Global Share

2.65%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#22

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

21

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting83 species
2.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases81 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources78 species
4.Habitat shifting & alteration72 species
5.Urban development and infrastructure expansion72 species
6.Annual & perennial non-timber crops70 species
7.Agricultural intensification67 species
8.Habitat loss and fragmentation65 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). United Kingdom: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/GB

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