Palau

208 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

208

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

32

Highest risk

Endangered

119

Very high risk

Vulnerable

57

High risk

Declining

72%

149 species

Category Breakdown
CR 32
EN 119
VU 57
CR: 32
EN: 119
VU: 57
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

3

3 threatened

🐦

birds

7

7 threatened

🐢

reptiles

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

31

31 threatened

🦗

insects

3

3 threatened

🌱

plants

9

9 threatened

Global Share

0.38%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#133

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

39

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources126 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration126 species
3.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases112 species
4.Annual & perennial non-timber crops106 species
5.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)104 species
6.Problematic native species/diseases102 species
7.Recreational activities95 species
8.Agricultural & forestry effluents90 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). Palau: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/PW

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