El Salvador

215 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

215

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

27

Highest risk

Endangered

88

Very high risk

Vulnerable

100

High risk

Declining

59%

126 species

Category Breakdown
CR 27
EN 88
VU 100
CR: 27
EN: 88
VU: 100
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

8

8 threatened

🐦

birds

8

8 threatened

🐢

reptiles

7

7 threatened

🐸

amphibians

10

10 threatened

🐟

fishes

19

19 threatened

🦗

insects

7

7 threatened

🌱

plants

138

138 threatened

Global Share

0.39%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#131

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

8

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops119 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting107 species
3.Livestock farming & ranching58 species
4.Habitat shifting & alteration42 species
5.Housing & urban areas34 species
6.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources33 species
7.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals23 species
8.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases23 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). El Salvador: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/SV

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