British Virgin Islands

83 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

83

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

19

Highest risk

Endangered

30

Very high risk

Vulnerable

34

High risk

Declining

55%

46 species

Category Breakdown
CR 19
EN 30
VU 34
CR: 19
EN: 30
VU: 34
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

2

2 threatened

🐦

birds

2

2 threatened

🐢

reptiles

12

12 threatened

🐸

amphibians

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

20

20 threatened

🌱

plants

28

28 threatened

Global Share

0.15%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#189

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases43 species
2.Housing & urban areas34 species
3.Habitat shifting & alteration28 species
4.Logging & wood harvesting19 species
5.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources18 species
6.Recreational activities17 species
7.Annual & perennial non-timber crops17 species
8.Livestock farming & ranching16 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). British Virgin Islands: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/VG

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