U.S. Virgin Islands

126 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

126

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

24

Highest risk

Endangered

40

Very high risk

Vulnerable

62

High risk

Declining

50%

63 species

Category Breakdown
CR 24
EN 40
VU 62
CR: 24
EN: 40
VU: 62
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

2

2 threatened

🐦

birds

8

8 threatened

🐢

reptiles

18

18 threatened

🐸

amphibians

3

3 threatened

🐟

fishes

32

32 threatened

🌱

plants

35

35 threatened

Global Share

0.23%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#168

of 277 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 (2025). 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