Rwanda

216 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

216

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

18

Highest risk

Endangered

86

Very high risk

Vulnerable

112

High risk

Declining

38%

82 species

Category Breakdown
CR 18
EN 86
VU 112
CR: 18
EN: 86
VU: 112
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

22

22 threatened

🐦

birds

18

18 threatened

🐢

reptiles

4

4 threatened

🐸

amphibians

2

2 threatened

🐟

fishes

10

10 threatened

🦗

insects

7

7 threatened

🌱

plants

147

147 threatened

Global Share

0.40%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#130

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

15

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops135 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting90 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources42 species
4.Housing & urban areas39 species
5.Livestock farming & ranching38 species
6.Mining & quarrying36 species
7.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals24 species
8.Roads & railroads15 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). Rwanda: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/RW

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