Namibia

249 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

249

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

58

Highest risk

Endangered

69

Very high risk

Vulnerable

122

High risk

Declining

58%

145 species

Category Breakdown
CR 58
EN 69
VU 122
CR: 58
EN: 69
VU: 122
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

15

15 threatened

🐦

birds

37

37 threatened

🐢

reptiles

4

4 threatened

🐟

fishes

54

54 threatened

🦗

insects

26

26 threatened

🌱

plants

87

87 threatened

Global Share

0.46%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#119

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

30

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources105 species
2.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals80 species
3.Habitat shifting & alteration76 species
4.Logging & wood harvesting68 species
5.Mining & quarrying55 species
6.Annual & perennial non-timber crops47 species
7.Livestock farming & ranching43 species
8.Housing & urban areas43 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). Namibia: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/NA

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