Mozambique

572 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

572

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

88

Highest risk

Endangered

207

Very high risk

Vulnerable

277

High risk

Declining

55%

313 species

Category Breakdown
CR 88
EN 207
VU 277
CR: 88
EN: 207
VU: 277
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

15

15 threatened

🐦

birds

28

28 threatened

🐢

reptiles

15

15 threatened

🐸

amphibians

13

13 threatened

🐟

fishes

120

120 threatened

🦗

insects

21

21 threatened

🌱

plants

327

327 threatened

Global Share

1.05%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#66

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

130

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops307 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting224 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources185 species
4.Fire & fire suppression126 species
5.Housing & urban areas117 species
6.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases80 species
7.Mining & quarrying78 species
8.Livestock farming & ranching62 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). Mozambique: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/MZ

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