Taiwan

492 threatened species ยท Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

492

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

77

Highest risk

Endangered

197

Very high risk

Vulnerable

218

High risk

Declining

67%

332 species

Category Breakdown
CR 77
EN 197
VU 218
CR: 77
EN: 197
VU: 218
Species by Group
๐Ÿพ

mammals

12

12 threatened

๐Ÿฆ

birds

38

38 threatened

๐Ÿข

reptiles

15

15 threatened

๐Ÿธ

amphibians

13

13 threatened

๐ŸŸ

fishes

150

150 threatened

๐Ÿฆ—

insects

18

18 threatened

๐ŸŒฑ

plants

100

100 threatened

Global Share

0.90%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#75

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

53

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources254 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting162 species
3.Annual & perennial non-timber crops154 species
4.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)143 species
5.Habitat shifting & alteration138 species
6.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases129 species
7.Problematic native species/diseases103 species
8.Recreational activities100 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). Taiwan: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/TW

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