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

Critically Endangered

4119%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

6731%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

11151%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 219 species

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.Habitat fragmentation16 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 (2026). 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

Frequently asked questions

How many threatened species are in French Guiana?
French Guiana has 219 threatened species recorded in the SpeciesRadar database — 41 of those are Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.
What is the most endangered species in French Guiana?
Among the 41 Critically Endangered species in French Guiana, Exaerete smaragdina is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of CR species is filterable on the country page.
What protected areas exist in French Guiana?
Protected area coverage for French Guiana is summarised on the country dashboard, drawing on the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national park designations.