Uruguay

178 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

178

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

31

Highest risk

Endangered

55

Very high risk

Vulnerable

92

High risk

Declining

54%

97 species

Category Breakdown
CR 31
EN 55
VU 92
CR: 31
EN: 55
VU: 92
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

7

7 threatened

🐦

birds

24

24 threatened

🐢

reptiles

3

3 threatened

🐸

amphibians

6

6 threatened

🐟

fishes

70

70 threatened

🦗

insects

7

7 threatened

🌱

plants

42

42 threatened

Global Share

0.33%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#146

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

10

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources67 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops57 species
3.Livestock farming & ranching47 species
4.Logging & wood harvesting39 species
5.Housing & urban areas32 species
6.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals31 species
7.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases20 species
8.Wood & pulp plantations19 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). Uruguay: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/UY

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