New Zealand

433 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

433

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

98

Highest risk

Endangered

133

Very high risk

Vulnerable

202

High risk

Declining

47%

202 species

Category Breakdown
CR 98
EN 133
VU 202
CR: 98
EN: 133
VU: 202
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

13

13 threatened

🐦

birds

74

74 threatened

🐢

reptiles

43

43 threatened

🐸

amphibians

4

4 threatened

🐟

fishes

65

65 threatened

🦗

insects

20

20 threatened

🌱

plants

97

97 threatened

Global Share

0.79%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#82

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

202

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases183 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting99 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources96 species
4.Annual & perennial non-timber crops88 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration60 species
6.Livestock farming & ranching55 species
7.Fire & fire suppression46 species
8.Housing & urban areas37 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). New Zealand: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/NZ

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