Mauritius

274 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

274

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

63

Highest risk

Endangered

111

Very high risk

Vulnerable

100

High risk

Declining

62%

171 species

Category Breakdown
CR 63
EN 111
VU 100
CR: 63
EN: 111
VU: 100
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

9

9 threatened

🐦

birds

17

17 threatened

🐢

reptiles

31

31 threatened

🐸

amphibians

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

43

43 threatened

🦗

insects

18

18 threatened

🌱

plants

83

83 threatened

Global Share

0.50%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#108

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

84

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases102 species
2.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources102 species
3.Habitat shifting & alteration77 species
4.Annual & perennial non-timber crops76 species
5.Logging & wood harvesting70 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)54 species
7.Recreational activities50 species
8.Problematic native species/diseases48 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). Mauritius: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/MU

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