São Tomé & Príncipe

131 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

131

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

28

Highest risk

Endangered

56

Very high risk

Vulnerable

47

High risk

Declining

71%

93 species

Category Breakdown
CR 28
EN 56
VU 47
CR: 28
EN: 56
VU: 47
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

4

4 threatened

🐦

birds

19

19 threatened

🐢

reptiles

2

2 threatened

🐸

amphibians

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

33

33 threatened

🦗

insects

1

1 threatened

🌱

plants

61

61 threatened

Global Share

0.24%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#163

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

50

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops78 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting69 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources47 species
4.Housing & urban areas41 species
5.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)26 species
6.Recreational activities24 species
7.Shifting agriculture23 species
8.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases20 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). São Tomé & Príncipe: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/ST

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