French Guiana

219 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

219

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

41

Highest risk

Endangered

67

Very high risk

Vulnerable

111

High risk

Declining

34%

75 species

Category Breakdown
CR 41
EN 67
VU 111
CR: 41
EN: 67
VU: 111
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

9

9 threatened

🐦

birds

11

11 threatened

🐢

reptiles

1

1 threatened

🐸

amphibians

8

8 threatened

🐟

fishes

60

60 threatened

🦗

insects

10

10 threatened

🌱

plants

84

84 threatened

Global Share

0.40%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#127

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

25

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting65 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops56 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources56 species
4.Mining & quarrying46 species
5.Housing & urban areas34 species
6.Habitat shifting & alteration24 species
7.Livestock farming & ranching21 species
8.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases14 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). French Guiana: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/GF

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