Transcaucasus

979 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

979

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

244

Highest risk

Endangered

300

Very high risk

Vulnerable

435

High risk

Declining

32%

314 species

Category Breakdown
CR 244
EN 300
VU 435
CR: 244
EN: 300
VU: 435

Critically Endangered

24425%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

30031%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

43544%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 979 species

Species by Group
🦗

insects

394

394 threatened

🌱

plants

205

205 threatened

🐟

fishes

131

131 threatened

🐚

molluscs

55

55 threatened

🕷️

arachnids

51

51 threatened

🍄

fungi

36

36 threatened

🐦

birds

34

34 threatened

🐢

reptiles

19

19 threatened

🪱

other invertebrates

17

17 threatened

🐾

mammals

14

14 threatened

🐸

amphibians

13

13 threatened

🦀

crustaceans

9

9 threatened

🪸

corals

1

1 threatened

Global Share

1.76%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#41

of 250 countries

Endemic Threatened

250

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Dams & water management/use168 species
2.Housing & urban areas146 species
3.Logging & wood harvesting140 species
4.Annual & perennial non-timber crops132 species
5.Livestock farming & ranching132 species
6.Habitat shifting & alteration121 species
7.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)116 species
8.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources76 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). Transcaucasus: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/TR

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 Transcaucasus?
Transcaucasus has 979 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 244 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 Transcaucasus have?
Of the 979 threatened species in Transcaucasus, 244 are Critically Endangered, 300 are Endangered, and 435 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.
What is the most endangered species in Transcaucasus?
Among the 244 Critically Endangered species in Transcaucasus, Acigöl Killifish (Anatolichthys transgrediens) 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 Transcaucasus?
SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for Transcaucasus. 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 Transcaucasus?
The most affected groups in Transcaucasus, by number of threatened species, are insects (394), plants (205), and fishes (131). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.
What are the biggest threats to wildlife in Transcaucasus?
The leading threats to threatened species in Transcaucasus are dams & water management/use, housing & urban areas, logging & wood harvesting, and annual & perennial non-timber crops. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.
How many threatened species are found only in Transcaucasus?
Transcaucasus has 250 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 Transcaucasus's threatened species have declining populations?
314 of Transcaucasus'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 Transcaucasus compare to other countries for threatened species?
Transcaucasus ranks #41 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 1.76% 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 Transcaucasus 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 Transcaucasus profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.