Iraq

134 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

134

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

25

Highest risk

Endangered

33

Very high risk

Vulnerable

76

High risk

Declining

32%

43 species

Category Breakdown
CR 25
EN 33
VU 76
CR: 25
EN: 33
VU: 76
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

11

11 threatened

🐦

birds

24

24 threatened

🐢

reptiles

4

4 threatened

🐸

amphibians

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

15

15 threatened

🦗

insects

50

50 threatened

🌱

plants

22

22 threatened

Global Share

0.25%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#162

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

2

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops24 species
2.Dams & water management/use23 species
3.Housing & urban areas20 species
4.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals19 species
5.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)18 species
6.Livestock farming & ranching16 species
7.Logging & wood harvesting15 species
8.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources14 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). Iraq: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/IQ

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