Netherlands

1,294 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

1,294

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

242

Highest risk

Endangered

352

Very high risk

Vulnerable

700

High risk

Declining

7%

88 species

Category Breakdown
CR 242
EN 352
VU 700
CR: 242
EN: 352
VU: 700
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

12

12 threatened

🐦

birds

30

30 threatened

🐢

reptiles

3

3 threatened

🐸

amphibians

6

6 threatened

🐟

fishes

41

41 threatened

🦗

insects

790

790 threatened

🌱

plants

94

94 threatened

Global Share

2.37%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#26

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

2

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Habitat loss and fragmentation79 species
2.Urban development and infrastructure expansion78 species
3.Agricultural intensification74 species
4.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources53 species
5.Habitat fragmentation48 species
6.Logging & wood harvesting47 species
7.Habitat loss from agricultural intensification46 species
8.Agricultural intensification and pesticide use46 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). Netherlands: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/NL

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