Kiribati

46 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

46

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

5

Highest risk

Endangered

19

Very high risk

Vulnerable

22

High risk

Declining

78%

36 species

Category Breakdown
CR 5
EN 19
VU 22
CR: 5
EN: 19
VU: 22
Species by Group
🐦

birds

5

5 threatened

🐟

fishes

17

17 threatened

🦗

insects

1

1 threatened

🌱

plants

2

2 threatened

Global Share

0.08%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#213

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources33 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration27 species
3.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases17 species
4.Annual & perennial non-timber crops16 species
5.Problematic native species/diseases15 species
6.Recreational activities14 species
7.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)14 species
8.Domestic & urban waste water12 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). Kiribati: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/KI

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