Svalbard & Jan Mayen

99 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

99

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

25

Highest risk

Endangered

22

Very high risk

Vulnerable

52

High risk

Declining

7%

7 species

Category Breakdown
CR 25
EN 22
VU 52
CR: 25
EN: 22
VU: 52
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

2

2 threatened

🐦

birds

19

19 threatened

🐟

fishes

4

4 threatened

🦗

insects

3

3 threatened

🌱

plants

18

18 threatened

Global Share

0.18%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#183

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources6 species
2.Ocean acidification5 species
3.Habitat shifting & alteration5 species
4.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals4 species
5.Coastal development and habitat destruction4 species
6.Logging & wood harvesting4 species
7.Climate change and ocean acidification3 species
8.Climate change and altered precipitation patterns3 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). Svalbard & Jan Mayen: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/SJ

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