Name: British Virgin Islands Biodiversity Dashboard
Creator: SpeciesRadar

Question 1

How many threatened species are in British Virgin Islands?

Accepted Answer

British Virgin Islands has 83 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 18 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.

Question 2

How many Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable species does British Virgin Islands have?

Accepted Answer

Of the 83 threatened species in British Virgin Islands, 18 are Critically Endangered, 31 are Endangered, and 34 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.

Question 3

What is the most endangered species in British Virgin Islands?

Accepted Answer

Among the 18 Critically Endangered species in British Virgin Islands, Kiaerskovii Lidflower (Myrcia neokiaerskovii) 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.

Question 4

What protected areas exist in British Virgin Islands?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for British Virgin Islands. Where available, protected-area data is drawn from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national designations.

Question 5

Which animal and plant groups are most threatened in British Virgin Islands?

Accepted Answer

The most affected groups in British Virgin Islands, by number of threatened species, are plants (28), fishes (20), and reptiles (12). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.

Question 6

What are the biggest threats to wildlife in British Virgin Islands?

Accepted Answer

The leading threats to threatened species in British Virgin Islands are invasive non-native/alien species/diseases, housing & urban areas, habitat shifting & alteration, and logging & wood harvesting. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.

Question 7

How many of British Virgin Islands's threatened species have declining populations?

Accepted Answer

46 of British Virgin Islands's threatened species have populations that are still declining. Reversing these trends is the central focus of the conservation work the country dashboard tracks.

Question 8

How does British Virgin Islands compare to other countries for threatened species?

Accepted Answer

British Virgin Islands ranks #188 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.15% of all threatened species tracked worldwide. Threat is geographically concentrated, so a high rank reflects both rich biodiversity and intense pressure on it.

Question 9

Where does the data for British Virgin Islands come from, and can I download it?

Accepted Answer

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 British Virgin Islands profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.

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