Nicaragua

287 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

287

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

48

Highest risk

Endangered

102

Very high risk

Vulnerable

137

High risk

Declining

46%

131 species

Category Breakdown
CR 48
EN 102
VU 137
CR: 48
EN: 102
VU: 137
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

9

9 threatened

🐦

birds

17

17 threatened

🐢

reptiles

8

8 threatened

🐸

amphibians

14

14 threatened

🐟

fishes

44

44 threatened

🦗

insects

8

8 threatened

🌱

plants

160

160 threatened

Global Share

0.53%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#105

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

39

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops163 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting143 species
3.Livestock farming & ranching49 species
4.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources45 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration40 species
6.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases29 species
7.Housing & urban areas28 species
8.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)23 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). Nicaragua: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/NI

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