Puerto Rico

252 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

252

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

54

Highest risk

Endangered

86

Very high risk

Vulnerable

112

High risk

Declining

42%

105 species

Category Breakdown
CR 54
EN 86
VU 112
CR: 54
EN: 86
VU: 112
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

5

5 threatened

🐦

birds

21

21 threatened

🐢

reptiles

12

12 threatened

🐸

amphibians

15

15 threatened

🐟

fishes

41

41 threatened

🌱

plants

117

117 threatened

Global Share

0.46%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#118

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

62

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Housing & urban areas89 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops85 species
3.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases70 species
4.Logging & wood harvesting68 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration54 species
6.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources45 species
7.Fire & fire suppression43 species
8.Roads & railroads26 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). Puerto Rico: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/PR

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