Israel

299 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

299

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

58

Highest risk

Endangered

93

Very high risk

Vulnerable

148

High risk

Declining

37%

110 species

Category Breakdown
CR 58
EN 93
VU 148
CR: 58
EN: 93
VU: 148

Critically Endangered

5819%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

9331%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

14849%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 299 species

Species by Group
🦗

insects

90

90 threatened

🌱

plants

58

58 threatened

🐟

fishes

45

45 threatened

🐦

birds

29

29 threatened

🐾

mammals

16

16 threatened

🐚

molluscs

15

15 threatened

🪱

other invertebrates

10

10 threatened

🍄

fungi

9

9 threatened

🐢

reptiles

8

8 threatened

🦀

crustaceans

7

7 threatened

🕷️

arachnids

7

7 threatened

🪸

corals

3

3 threatened

🐸

amphibians

2

2 threatened

Global Share

0.54%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#100

of 250 countries

Endemic Threatened

15

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Housing & urban areas58 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops53 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources51 species
4.Logging & wood harvesting50 species
5.Livestock farming & ranching42 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)40 species
7.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals35 species
8.Habitat shifting & alteration27 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). Israel: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/IL

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 Israel?
Israel has 299 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 58 of those are Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.
How many Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable species does Israel have?
Of the 299 threatened species in Israel, 58 are Critically Endangered, 93 are Endangered, and 148 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.
What is the most endangered species in Israel?
Among the 58 Critically Endangered species in Israel, Hula Painted Frog (Latonia nigriventer) is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of Critically Endangered species is filterable on the Species tab.
What protected areas exist in Israel?
SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for Israel. Where available, protected-area data is drawn from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national designations.
Which animal and plant groups are most threatened in Israel?
The most affected groups in Israel, by number of threatened species, are insects (90), plants (58), and fishes (45). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.
What are the biggest threats to wildlife in Israel?
The leading threats to threatened species in Israel are housing & urban areas, annual & perennial non-timber crops, fishing & harvesting aquatic resources, and logging & wood harvesting. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.
How many threatened species are found only in Israel?
Israel has 15 threatened species that are endemic — found nowhere else on Earth. Because their entire global population depends on this one country, they are especially vulnerable to local habitat loss.
How many of Israel's threatened species have declining populations?
110 of Israel's threatened species have populations that are still declining. Reversing these trends is the central focus of the conservation work the country dashboard tracks.
How does Israel compare to other countries for threatened species?
Israel ranks #100 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.54% of all threatened species tracked worldwide. Threat is geographically concentrated, so a high rank reflects both rich biodiversity and intense pressure on it.
Where does the data for Israel come from, and can I download it?
SpeciesRadar draws on the IUCN Red List, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the World Database on Protected Areas, and national red lists. Every table on the Israel profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.