Russia

1,617 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

1,617

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

277

Highest risk

Endangered

455

Very high risk

Vulnerable

885

High risk

Declining

15%

247 species

Category Breakdown
CR 277
EN 455
VU 885
CR: 277
EN: 455
VU: 885
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

32

32 threatened

🐦

birds

71

71 threatened

🐢

reptiles

7

7 threatened

🐸

amphibians

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

66

66 threatened

🦗

insects

903

903 threatened

🌱

plants

168

168 threatened

Global Share

2.96%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#17

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

72

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting118 species
2.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources111 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops99 species
4.Habitat loss and fragmentation96 species
5.Agricultural intensification85 species
6.Urban development and infrastructure expansion85 species
7.Livestock farming & ranching84 species
8.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals79 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). Russia: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/RU

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