Kuwait

48 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

48

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

11

Highest risk

Endangered

13

Very high risk

Vulnerable

24

High risk

Declining

54%

26 species

Category Breakdown
CR 11
EN 13
VU 24
CR: 11
EN: 13
VU: 24
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

2

2 threatened

🐦

birds

20

20 threatened

🐢

reptiles

2

2 threatened

🐟

fishes

18

18 threatened

🦗

insects

4

4 threatened

🌱

plants

1

1 threatened

Global Share

0.09%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#210

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources21 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting12 species
3.Other ecosystem modifications9 species
4.Housing & urban areas7 species
5.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)7 species
6.Annual & perennial non-timber crops7 species
7.Marine & freshwater aquaculture7 species
8.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals6 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). Kuwait: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/KW

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