Malawi

206 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

206

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

45

Highest risk

Endangered

74

Very high risk

Vulnerable

87

High risk

Declining

49%

101 species

Category Breakdown
CR 45
EN 74
VU 87
CR: 45
EN: 74
VU: 87
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

8

8 threatened

🐦

birds

20

20 threatened

🐢

reptiles

4

4 threatened

🐸

amphibians

7

7 threatened

🐟

fishes

43

43 threatened

🦗

insects

17

17 threatened

🌱

plants

96

96 threatened

Global Share

0.38%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#134

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

51

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops92 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting77 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources59 species
4.Fire & fire suppression39 species
5.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals35 species
6.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases31 species
7.Agricultural & forestry effluents30 species
8.Housing & urban areas28 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). Malawi: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/MW

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