Maldives

104 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

104

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

14

Highest risk

Endangered

47

Very high risk

Vulnerable

43

High risk

Declining

78%

81 species

Category Breakdown
CR 14
EN 47
VU 43
CR: 14
EN: 47
VU: 43
Species by Group
🐦

birds

5

5 threatened

🐢

reptiles

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

46

46 threatened

🦗

insects

1

1 threatened

🌱

plants

2

2 threatened

Global Share

0.19%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#180

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources74 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration50 species
3.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)47 species
4.Recreational activities38 species
5.Annual & perennial non-timber crops37 species
6.Domestic & urban waste water33 species
7.Agricultural & forestry effluents33 species
8.Problematic native species/diseases31 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). Maldives: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/MV

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