United States

2,542 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

2,542

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

699

Highest risk

Endangered

765

Very high risk

Vulnerable

1,078

High risk

Declining

46%

1,181 species

Category Breakdown
CR 699
EN 765
VU 1078
CR: 699
EN: 765
VU: 1,078
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

56

56 threatened

🐦

birds

150

150 threatened

🐢

reptiles

37

37 threatened

🐸

amphibians

82

82 threatened

🐟

fishes

349

349 threatened

🦗

insects

341

341 threatened

🌱

plants

820

820 threatened

Global Share

4.65%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#4

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

1,096

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases913 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting819 species
3.Habitat shifting & alteration563 species
4.Annual & perennial non-timber crops463 species
5.Housing & urban areas395 species
6.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources393 species
7.Fire & fire suppression330 species
8.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)300 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). United States: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/US

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