Lesotho

41 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

41

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

5

Highest risk

Endangered

14

Very high risk

Vulnerable

22

High risk

Declining

46%

19 species

Category Breakdown
CR 5
EN 14
VU 22
CR: 5
EN: 14
VU: 22
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

5

5 threatened

🐦

birds

12

12 threatened

🐢

reptiles

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

2

2 threatened

🦗

insects

7

7 threatened

🌱

plants

13

13 threatened

Global Share

0.08%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#222

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

4

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Livestock farming & ranching16 species
2.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals13 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops13 species
4.Habitat shifting & alteration12 species
5.Housing & urban areas10 species
6.Logging & wood harvesting9 species
7.Fire & fire suppression7 species
8.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases7 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). Lesotho: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/LS

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