U.S. Virgin Islands

126 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

126

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

23

Highest risk

Endangered

41

Very high risk

Vulnerable

62

High risk

Declining

50%

63 species

Category Breakdown
CR 23
EN 41
VU 62
CR: 23
EN: 41
VU: 62

Critically Endangered

2318%

Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Endangered

4133%

Very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Vulnerable

6249%

High risk of extinction in the wild.

Threatened total — 126 species

Species by Group
🌱

plants

35

35 threatened

🐟

fishes

32

32 threatened

🐢

reptiles

18

18 threatened

🪱

other invertebrates

12

12 threatened

🐦

birds

8

8 threatened

🪸

corals

5

5 threatened

🐚

molluscs

5

5 threatened

🦀

crustaceans

5

5 threatened

🐸

amphibians

3

3 threatened

🐾

mammals

2

2 threatened

🍄

fungi

1

1 threatened

Global Share

0.23%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#165

of 250 countries

Endemic Threatened

3

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases57 species
2.Housing & urban areas41 species
3.Habitat shifting & alteration39 species
4.Logging & wood harvesting29 species
5.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources26 species
6.Annual & perennial non-timber crops22 species
7.Recreational activities20 species
8.Livestock farming & ranching18 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). U.S. Virgin Islands: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/VI

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 U.S. Virgin Islands?
U.S. Virgin Islands has 126 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 23 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 U.S. Virgin Islands have?
Of the 126 threatened species in U.S. Virgin Islands, 23 are Critically Endangered, 41 are Endangered, and 62 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.
What is the most endangered species in U.S. Virgin Islands?
Among the 23 Critically Endangered species in U.S. 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.
What protected areas exist in U.S. Virgin Islands?
SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for U.S. Virgin Islands. 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 U.S. Virgin Islands?
The most affected groups in U.S. Virgin Islands, by number of threatened species, are plants (35), fishes (32), and reptiles (18). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.
What are the biggest threats to wildlife in U.S. Virgin Islands?
The leading threats to threatened species in U.S. 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.
How many threatened species are found only in U.S. Virgin Islands?
U.S. Virgin Islands has 3 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 U.S. Virgin Islands's threatened species have declining populations?
63 of U.S. 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.
How does U.S. Virgin Islands compare to other countries for threatened species?
U.S. Virgin Islands ranks #165 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.23% 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 U.S. Virgin Islands 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 U.S. Virgin Islands profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.