South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands

14 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

14

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

4

Highest risk

Endangered

3

Very high risk

Vulnerable

7

High risk

Declining

29%

4 species

Category Breakdown
CR 4
EN 3
VU 7
CR: 4
EN: 3
VU: 7
Species by Group
🐦

birds

4

4 threatened

🐟

fishes

2

2 threatened

🌱

plants

2

2 threatened

Global Share

0.03%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#244

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Habitat shifting & alteration3 species
2.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases3 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources2 species
4.Logging & wood harvesting2 species
5.Climate change altering microhabitat conditions1 species
6.Climate change and sea temperature rise1 species
7.Air pollution and nitrogen deposition1 species
8.Coastal habitat loss and degradation1 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). South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/GS

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