Iran

381 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

381

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

82

Highest risk

Endangered

98

Very high risk

Vulnerable

201

High risk

Declining

27%

104 species

Category Breakdown
CR 82
EN 98
VU 201
CR: 82
EN: 98
VU: 201
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

17

17 threatened

🐦

birds

30

30 threatened

🐢

reptiles

11

11 threatened

🐸

amphibians

7

7 threatened

🐟

fishes

40

40 threatened

🦗

insects

168

168 threatened

🌱

plants

55

55 threatened

Global Share

0.70%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#90

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

15

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops55 species
2.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources54 species
3.Logging & wood harvesting48 species
4.Dams & water management/use45 species
5.Housing & urban areas43 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)42 species
7.Livestock farming & ranching41 species
8.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals37 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). Iran: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/IR

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