Japan

1,104 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

1,104

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

193

Highest risk

Endangered

460

Very high risk

Vulnerable

451

High risk

Declining

56%

616 species

Category Breakdown
CR 193
EN 460
VU 451
CR: 193
EN: 460
VU: 451
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

37

37 threatened

🐦

birds

57

57 threatened

🐢

reptiles

23

23 threatened

🐸

amphibians

50

50 threatened

🐟

fishes

235

235 threatened

🦗

insects

171

171 threatened

🌱

plants

144

144 threatened

Global Share

2.02%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#39

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

230

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources453 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops287 species
3.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)282 species
4.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases280 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration272 species
6.Logging & wood harvesting259 species
7.Problematic native species/diseases223 species
8.Agricultural & forestry effluents197 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). 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