Paraguay

185 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

185

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

22

Highest risk

Endangered

45

Very high risk

Vulnerable

118

High risk

Declining

55%

101 species

Category Breakdown
CR 22
EN 45
VU 118
CR: 22
EN: 45
VU: 118
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

11

11 threatened

🐦

birds

47

47 threatened

🐢

reptiles

13

13 threatened

🐸

amphibians

4

4 threatened

🐟

fishes

28

28 threatened

🦗

insects

9

9 threatened

🌱

plants

48

48 threatened

Global Share

0.34%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#143

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

21

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops109 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting83 species
3.Livestock farming & ranching67 species
4.Housing & urban areas49 species
5.Dams & water management/use34 species
6.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals33 species
7.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases30 species
8.Fire & fire suppression28 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). Paraguay: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/PY

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