Guatemala

778 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

778

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

144

Highest risk

Endangered

346

Very high risk

Vulnerable

288

High risk

Declining

65%

508 species

Category Breakdown
CR 144
EN 346
VU 288
CR: 144
EN: 346
VU: 288
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

24

24 threatened

🐦

birds

20

20 threatened

🐢

reptiles

38

38 threatened

🐸

amphibians

97

97 threatened

🐟

fishes

32

32 threatened

🦗

insects

21

21 threatened

🌱

plants

524

524 threatened

Global Share

1.42%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#52

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

167

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting550 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops545 species
3.Livestock farming & ranching248 species
4.Habitat shifting & alteration182 species
5.Housing & urban areas162 species
6.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases123 species
7.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources89 species
8.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals85 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). Guatemala: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/GT

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