Syria

244 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

244

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

56

Highest risk

Endangered

86

Very high risk

Vulnerable

102

High risk

Declining

36%

87 species

Category Breakdown
CR 56
EN 86
VU 102
CR: 56
EN: 86
VU: 102
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

10

10 threatened

🐦

birds

22

22 threatened

🐢

reptiles

11

11 threatened

🐸

amphibians

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

31

31 threatened

🦗

insects

69

69 threatened

🌱

plants

67

67 threatened

Global Share

0.45%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#120

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

11

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Housing & urban areas49 species
2.Livestock farming & ranching48 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops44 species
4.Dams & water management/use44 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration40 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)35 species
7.Logging & wood harvesting30 species
8.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources27 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). Syria: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/SY

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