Suriname

198 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

198

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

32

Highest risk

Endangered

61

Very high risk

Vulnerable

105

High risk

Declining

33%

66 species

Category Breakdown
CR 32
EN 61
VU 105
CR: 32
EN: 61
VU: 105
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

8

8 threatened

🐦

birds

11

11 threatened

🐢

reptiles

1

1 threatened

🐸

amphibians

6

6 threatened

🐟

fishes

51

51 threatened

🦗

insects

7

7 threatened

🌱

plants

83

83 threatened

Global Share

0.36%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#135

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

17

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting59 species
2.Mining & quarrying52 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops46 species
4.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources46 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration26 species
6.Housing & urban areas25 species
7.Livestock farming & ranching18 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). Suriname: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/SR

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