St. Lucia

63 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

63

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

9

Highest risk

Endangered

19

Very high risk

Vulnerable

35

High risk

Declining

40%

25 species

Category Breakdown
CR 9
EN 19
VU 35
CR: 9
EN: 19
VU: 35

Critically Endangered

914%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

1930%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

3556%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 63 species

Species by Group
🐟

fishes

17

17 threatened

🌱

plants

12

12 threatened

🐦

birds

8

8 threatened

🐢

reptiles

7

7 threatened

🪱

other invertebrates

7

7 threatened

🦀

crustaceans

5

5 threatened

🐚

molluscs

3

3 threatened

🐸

amphibians

2

2 threatened

🐾

mammals

1

1 threatened

🪸

corals

1

1 threatened

Global Share

0.11%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#197

of 250 countries

Endemic Threatened

10

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases18 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting16 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops14 species
4.Housing & urban areas12 species
5.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources12 species
6.Habitat shifting & alteration11 species
7.Problematic native species/diseases10 species
8.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)10 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 (2026). St. Lucia: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/LC

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

Frequently asked questions

How many threatened species are in St. Lucia?
St. Lucia has 63 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 9 of those are Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.
How many Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable species does St. Lucia have?
Of the 63 threatened species in St. Lucia, 9 are Critically Endangered, 19 are Endangered, and 35 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.
What is the most endangered species in St. Lucia?
Among the 9 Critically Endangered species in St. Lucia, Lamarck's Sheet Coral (Agaricia lamarcki) is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of Critically Endangered species is filterable on the Species tab.
What protected areas exist in St. Lucia?
SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for St. Lucia. Where available, protected-area data is drawn from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national designations.
Which animal and plant groups are most threatened in St. Lucia?
The most affected groups in St. Lucia, by number of threatened species, are fishes (17), plants (12), and birds (8). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.
What are the biggest threats to wildlife in St. Lucia?
The leading threats to threatened species in St. Lucia are invasive non-native/alien species/diseases, logging & wood harvesting, annual & perennial non-timber crops, and housing & urban areas. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.
How many threatened species are found only in St. Lucia?
St. Lucia has 10 threatened species that are endemic — found nowhere else on Earth. Because their entire global population depends on this one country, they are especially vulnerable to local habitat loss.
How many of St. Lucia's threatened species have declining populations?
25 of St. Lucia's threatened species have populations that are still declining. Reversing these trends is the central focus of the conservation work the country dashboard tracks.
How does St. Lucia compare to other countries for threatened species?
St. Lucia ranks #197 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.11% of all threatened species tracked worldwide. Threat is geographically concentrated, so a high rank reflects both rich biodiversity and intense pressure on it.
Where does the data for St. Lucia come from, and can I download it?
SpeciesRadar draws on the IUCN Red List, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the World Database on Protected Areas, and national red lists. Every table on the St. Lucia profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.