Iceland

174 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

174

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

45

Highest risk

Endangered

36

Very high risk

Vulnerable

93

High risk

Declining

18%

31 species

Category Breakdown
CR 45
EN 36
VU 93
CR: 45
EN: 36
VU: 93
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

7

7 threatened

🐦

birds

28

28 threatened

🐟

fishes

19

19 threatened

🦗

insects

17

17 threatened

🌱

plants

36

36 threatened

Global Share

0.32%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#147

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

3

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources28 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration24 species
3.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals14 species
4.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases13 species
5.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)8 species
6.Climate change and altered precipitation patterns8 species
7.Dams & water management/use7 species
8.Problematic native species/diseases7 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). Iceland: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/IS

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