Sri Lanka

753 threatened species ยท Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

753

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

193

Highest risk

Endangered

277

Very high risk

Vulnerable

283

High risk

Declining

53%

400 species

Category Breakdown
CR 193
EN 277
VU 283
CR: 193
EN: 277
VU: 283
Species by Group
๐Ÿพ

mammals

31

31 threatened

๐Ÿฆ

birds

19

19 threatened

๐Ÿข

reptiles

109

109 threatened

๐Ÿธ

amphibians

73

73 threatened

๐ŸŸ

fishes

111

111 threatened

๐Ÿฆ—

insects

49

49 threatened

๐ŸŒฑ

plants

278

278 threatened

Global Share

1.38%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#56

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

508

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting353 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops334 species
3.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)230 species
4.Habitat shifting & alteration221 species
5.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources185 species
6.Agricultural & forestry effluents167 species
7.Housing & urban areas143 species
8.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases135 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). Sri Lanka: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/LK

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