England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh)
1,174 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard
Threatened Species
1,174
CR + EN + VU
Critically Endangered
223
Highest risk
Endangered
339
Very high risk
Vulnerable
612
High risk
Declining
9%
102 species
Category Breakdown
CR 223
EN 339
VU 612
CR: 223
EN: 339
VU: 612
Critically Endangered
22319%
Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Endangered
33929%
Very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Vulnerable
61252%
High risk of extinction in the wild.
Threatened total — 1,174 species
Species by Group
🦗
insects
768
768 threatened
🕷️
arachnids
136
136 threatened
🌱
plants
100
100 threatened
🍄
fungi
60
60 threatened
🐦
birds
31
31 threatened
🐟
fishes
23
23 threatened
🐾
mammals
16
16 threatened
🐚
molluscs
16
16 threatened
🪱
other invertebrates
10
10 threatened
🦀
crustaceans
8
8 threatened
🐸
amphibians
4
4 threatened
🐢
reptiles
2
2 threatened
Global Share
2.11%
of globally threatened species
Country Rank
#33
of 248 countries
Endemic Threatened
19
Found only here
Top Threats
1.Habitat fragmentation126 species
2.Agricultural intensification112 species
3.Agricultural intensification and pesticide use109 species
4.Urban development and infrastructure expansion101 species
5.Habitat loss and fragmentation92 species
6.Urban and residential development67 species
7.Water pollution from agricultural runoff56 species
8.Habitat loss from agricultural intensification55 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). England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh): Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/UA
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 England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh)?
England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh) has 1,174 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 223 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 England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh) have?
Of the 1,174 threatened species in England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh), 223 are Critically Endangered, 339 are Endangered, and 612 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.
What is the most endangered species in England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh)?
Among the 223 Critically Endangered species in England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh), Speckled Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus suslicus) 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 England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh)?
SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh). 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 England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh)?
The most affected groups in England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh), by number of threatened species, are insects (768), arachnids (136), and plants (100). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.
What are the biggest threats to wildlife in England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh)?
The leading threats to threatened species in England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh) are habitat fragmentation, agricultural intensification, agricultural intensification and pesticide use, and urban development and infrastructure expansion. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.
How many threatened species are found only in England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh)?
England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh) has 19 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 England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh)'s threatened species have declining populations?
102 of England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh)'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 England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh) compare to other countries for threatened species?
England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh) ranks #33 of 248 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 2.11% 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 England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh) 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 England (SE-England); Denmark; Netherlands; Belgium; Germany (Baden-Württemberg [I], Hessen [I], Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen); Poland; France; Romania; Bulgaria; Estonia; E-European Russia; W-European Russia; Moldova; Ukraine; Crimea; Siberia (Altai, W-Siberia); Kazakhstan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Northern Caucasus; Georgia [Caucasus]; Azerbaijan (Talysh) profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.