Italy

1,676 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

1,676

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

327

Highest risk

Endangered

520

Very high risk

Vulnerable

829

High risk

Declining

18%

300 species

Category Breakdown
CR 327
EN 520
VU 829
CR: 327
EN: 520
VU: 829
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

16

16 threatened

🐦

birds

28

28 threatened

🐢

reptiles

6

6 threatened

🐸

amphibians

18

18 threatened

🐟

fishes

78

78 threatened

🦗

insects

911

911 threatened

🌱

plants

210

210 threatened

Global Share

3.07%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#15

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

228

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting145 species
2.Recreational activities133 species
3.Housing & urban areas132 species
4.Livestock farming & ranching132 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration127 species
6.Annual & perennial non-timber crops126 species
7.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources113 species
8.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)101 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). Italy: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/IT

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