Liberia

302 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

302

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

51

Highest risk

Endangered

107

Very high risk

Vulnerable

144

High risk

Declining

57%

172 species

Category Breakdown
CR 51
EN 107
VU 144
CR: 51
EN: 107
VU: 144

Critically Endangered

5117%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

10735%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

14448%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 302 species

Species by Group
🐾

mammals

26

26 threatened

🐦

birds

14

14 threatened

🐢

reptiles

6

6 threatened

🐸

amphibians

6

6 threatened

🐟

fishes

87

87 threatened

🦗

insects

4

4 threatened

🌱

plants

142

142 threatened

Global Share

0.55%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#99

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

61

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting208 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops201 species
3.Mining & quarrying151 species
4.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources115 species
5.Housing & urban areas97 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)62 species
7.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals45 species
8.Roads & railroads36 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). Liberia: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/LR

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 Liberia?
Liberia has 302 threatened species recorded in the SpeciesRadar database — 51 of those are Critically Endangered (CR), facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.
What is the most endangered species in Liberia?
Among the 51 Critically Endangered species in Liberia, Scriptaphyosemion schmitti is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of CR species is filterable on the country page.
What protected areas exist in Liberia?
Protected area coverage for Liberia is summarised on the country dashboard, drawing on the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national park designations.