French Polynesia

171 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

171

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

55

Highest risk

Endangered

55

Very high risk

Vulnerable

61

High risk

Declining

63%

107 species

Category Breakdown
CR 55
EN 55
VU 61
CR: 55
EN: 55
VU: 61
Species by Group
🐦

birds

29

29 threatened

🐢

reptiles

2

2 threatened

🐟

fishes

49

49 threatened

🦗

insects

4

4 threatened

🌱

plants

27

27 threatened

Global Share

0.31%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#149

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

52

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources75 species
2.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases71 species
3.Habitat shifting & alteration53 species
4.Annual & perennial non-timber crops45 species
5.Logging & wood harvesting44 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)36 species
7.Recreational activities31 species
8.Problematic native species/diseases27 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). French Polynesia: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/PF

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