Timor-Leste

55 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

55

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

10

Highest risk

Endangered

27

Very high risk

Vulnerable

18

High risk

Declining

73%

40 species

Category Breakdown
CR 10
EN 27
VU 18
CR: 10
EN: 27
VU: 18
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

2

2 threatened

🐦

birds

6

6 threatened

🐢

reptiles

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

21

21 threatened

🦗

insects

2

2 threatened

🌱

plants

10

10 threatened

Global Share

0.10%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#206

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

4

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources29 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration25 species
3.Logging & wood harvesting21 species
4.Annual & perennial non-timber crops16 species
5.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)13 species
6.Recreational activities11 species
7.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals10 species
8.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases10 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). Timor-Leste: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/TL

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