Latvia

576 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

576

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

114

Highest risk

Endangered

154

Very high risk

Vulnerable

308

High risk

Declining

4%

23 species

Category Breakdown
CR 114
EN 154
VU 308
CR: 114
EN: 154
VU: 308
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

2

2 threatened

🐦

birds

19

19 threatened

🐸

amphibians

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

1

1 threatened

🦗

insects

390

390 threatened

🌱

plants

59

59 threatened

Global Share

1.05%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#65

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Habitat loss and fragmentation43 species
2.Agricultural intensification38 species
3.Urban development and infrastructure expansion35 species
4.Water pollution and eutrophication24 species
5.Habitat fragmentation24 species
6.Climate change impacts23 species
7.Agricultural intensification and pesticide use22 species
8.Habitat loss from agricultural intensification19 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). Latvia: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/LV

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