Name: Papua New Guinea Biodiversity Dashboard
Creator: SpeciesRadar

Question 1

How many threatened species are in Papua New Guinea?

Accepted Answer

Papua New Guinea has 1,148 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 272 of those are Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.

Question 2

How many Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable species does Papua New Guinea have?

Accepted Answer

Of the 1,148 threatened species in Papua New Guinea, 272 are Critically Endangered, 482 are Endangered, and 394 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.

Question 3

What is the most endangered species in Papua New Guinea?

Accepted Answer

Among the 272 Critically Endangered species in Papua New Guinea, Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas) is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of Critically Endangered species is filterable on the Species tab.

Question 4

What protected areas exist in Papua New Guinea?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for Papua New Guinea. Where available, protected-area data is drawn from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national designations.

Question 5

Which animal and plant groups are most threatened in Papua New Guinea?

Accepted Answer

The most affected groups in Papua New Guinea, by number of threatened species, are plants (736), fishes (130), and corals (93). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.

Question 6

What are the biggest threats to wildlife in Papua New Guinea?

Accepted Answer

The leading threats to threatened species in Papua New Guinea are logging & wood harvesting, annual & perennial non-timber crops, fishing & harvesting aquatic resources, and mining & quarrying. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.

Question 7

How many threatened species are found only in Papua New Guinea?

Accepted Answer

Papua New Guinea has 693 threatened species that are endemic — found nowhere else on Earth. Because their entire global population depends on this one country, they are especially vulnerable to local habitat loss.

Question 8

How many of Papua New Guinea's threatened species have declining populations?

Accepted Answer

486 of Papua New Guinea's threatened species have populations that are still declining. Reversing these trends is the central focus of the conservation work the country dashboard tracks.

Question 9

How does Papua New Guinea compare to other countries for threatened species?

Accepted Answer

Papua New Guinea ranks #37 of 253 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 2.06% of all threatened species tracked worldwide. Threat is geographically concentrated, so a high rank reflects both rich biodiversity and intense pressure on it.

Question 10

Where does the data for Papua New Guinea come from, and can I download it?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar draws on the IUCN Red List, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the World Database on Protected Areas, and national red lists. Every table on the Papua New Guinea profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.

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