Malaysia

2,070 threatened species ยท Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

2,070

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

329

Highest risk

Endangered

674

Very high risk

Vulnerable

1,067

High risk

Declining

58%

1,199 species

Category Breakdown
CR 329
EN 674
VU 1067
CR: 329
EN: 674
VU: 1,067
Species by Group
๐Ÿพ

mammals

85

85 threatened

๐Ÿฆ

birds

76

76 threatened

๐Ÿข

reptiles

60

60 threatened

๐Ÿธ

amphibians

44

44 threatened

๐ŸŸ

fishes

216

216 threatened

๐Ÿฆ—

insects

82

82 threatened

๐ŸŒฑ

plants

1,320

1320 threatened

Global Share

3.79%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#8

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

838

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting1,183 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops1,065 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources415 species
4.Housing & urban areas396 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration249 species
6.Roads & railroads246 species
7.Fire & fire suppression203 species
8.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)192 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). Malaysia: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/MY

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