Japan
1,104 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard
Threatened Species
1,104
CR + EN + VU
Critically Endangered
194
Highest risk
Endangered
460
Very high risk
Vulnerable
450
High risk
Declining
56%
617 species
Critically Endangered
19418%
Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Endangered
46042%
Very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Vulnerable
45041%
High risk of extinction in the wild.
Threatened total — 1,104 species
fishes
235
235 threatened
corals
211
211 threatened
insects
171
171 threatened
plants
144
144 threatened
fungi
65
65 threatened
birds
57
57 threatened
molluscs
53
53 threatened
amphibians
50
50 threatened
mammals
37
37 threatened
arachnids
28
28 threatened
other invertebrates
25
25 threatened
reptiles
23
23 threatened
crustaceans
5
5 threatened
Global Share
1.98%
of globally threatened species
Country Rank
#39
of 253 countries
Endemic Threatened
230
Found only here
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). Japan: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/JP
Species counts reflect IUCN Red List threatened categories (CR, EN, VU). · Full citation guide & data usage terms