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

Critically Endangered

2713%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

8841%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

10047%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 215 species

Species by Group
🌱

plants

138

138 threatened

🐟

fishes

19

19 threatened

🐸

amphibians

10

10 threatened

🐾

mammals

8

8 threatened

🐦

birds

8

8 threatened

🐢

reptiles

7

7 threatened

🦗

insects

7

7 threatened

🪱

other invertebrates

5

5 threatened

🍄

fungi

5

5 threatened

🪸

corals

4

4 threatened

🦀

crustaceans

3

3 threatened

🐚

molluscs

1

1 threatened

Global Share

0.39%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#130

of 250 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 (2026). 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

Frequently asked questions

How many threatened species are in El Salvador?
El Salvador has 215 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 27 of those are Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.
How many Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable species does El Salvador have?
Of the 215 threatened species in El Salvador, 27 are Critically Endangered, 88 are Endangered, and 100 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.
What is the most endangered species in El Salvador?
Among the 27 Critically Endangered species in El Salvador, Emerald Cuckoo-Orchid bee (Exaerete smaragdina) is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of Critically Endangered species is filterable on the Species tab.
What protected areas exist in El Salvador?
SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for El Salvador. Where available, protected-area data is drawn from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national designations.
Which animal and plant groups are most threatened in El Salvador?
The most affected groups in El Salvador, by number of threatened species, are plants (138), fishes (19), and amphibians (10). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.
What are the biggest threats to wildlife in El Salvador?
The leading threats to threatened species in El Salvador are annual & perennial non-timber crops, logging & wood harvesting, livestock farming & ranching, and habitat shifting & alteration. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.
How many threatened species are found only in El Salvador?
El Salvador has 8 threatened species that are endemic — found nowhere else on Earth. Because their entire global population depends on this one country, they are especially vulnerable to local habitat loss.
How many of El Salvador's threatened species have declining populations?
126 of El Salvador's threatened species have populations that are still declining. Reversing these trends is the central focus of the conservation work the country dashboard tracks.
How does El Salvador compare to other countries for threatened species?
El Salvador ranks #130 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.39% of all threatened species tracked worldwide. Threat is geographically concentrated, so a high rank reflects both rich biodiversity and intense pressure on it.
Where does the data for El Salvador come from, and can I download it?
SpeciesRadar draws on the IUCN Red List, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the World Database on Protected Areas, and national red lists. Every table on the El Salvador profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.