Ireland

567 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

567

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

108

Highest risk

Endangered

157

Very high risk

Vulnerable

302

High risk

Declining

14%

80 species

Category Breakdown
CR 108
EN 157
VU 302
CR: 108
EN: 157
VU: 302
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

11

11 threatened

🐦

birds

27

27 threatened

🐢

reptiles

1

1 threatened

🐸

amphibians

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

40

40 threatened

🦗

insects

196

196 threatened

🌱

plants

107

107 threatened

Global Share

1.04%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#68

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

8

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting58 species
2.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources47 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops34 species
4.Habitat shifting & alteration31 species
5.Habitat loss and fragmentation30 species
6.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases26 species
7.Water pollution and eutrophication24 species
8.Agricultural intensification23 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). Ireland: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/IE

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