Malta

112 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

112

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

27

Highest risk

Endangered

23

Very high risk

Vulnerable

62

High risk

Declining

23%

26 species

Category Breakdown
CR 27
EN 23
VU 62
CR: 27
EN: 23
VU: 62
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

1

1 threatened

🐦

birds

19

19 threatened

🐢

reptiles

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

17

17 threatened

🦗

insects

32

32 threatened

🌱

plants

13

13 threatened

Global Share

0.20%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#173

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

1

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources21 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting10 species
3.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals9 species
4.Urban development and infrastructure expansion9 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration8 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)8 species
7.Housing & urban areas8 species
8.Recreational activities8 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). Malta: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/MT

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