Hong Kong SAR China

144 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

144

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

36

Highest risk

Endangered

45

Very high risk

Vulnerable

63

High risk

Declining

62%

89 species

Category Breakdown
CR 36
EN 45
VU 63
CR: 36
EN: 45
VU: 63

Critically Endangered

3625%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

4531%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

6344%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 144 species

Species by Group
🐾

mammals

6

6 threatened

🐦

birds

26

26 threatened

🐢

reptiles

10

10 threatened

🐸

amphibians

7

7 threatened

🐟

fishes

30

30 threatened

🦗

insects

14

14 threatened

🌱

plants

28

28 threatened

Global Share

0.26%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#158

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

11

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting63 species
2.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources50 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops41 species
4.Housing & urban areas39 species
5.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)32 species
6.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals29 species
7.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases25 species
8.Habitat shifting & alteration21 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). Hong Kong SAR China: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/HK

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 Hong Kong SAR China?
Hong Kong SAR China has 144 threatened species recorded in the SpeciesRadar database — 36 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 Hong Kong SAR China?
Among the 36 Critically Endangered species in Hong Kong SAR China, Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 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 Hong Kong SAR China?
Protected area coverage for Hong Kong SAR China is summarised on the country dashboard, drawing on the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national park designations.