Vietnam

1,168 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

1,168

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

211

Highest risk

Endangered

500

Very high risk

Vulnerable

457

High risk

Declining

62%

726 species

Category Breakdown
CR 211
EN 500
VU 457
CR: 211
EN: 500
VU: 457
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

65

65 threatened

🐦

birds

50

50 threatened

🐢

reptiles

73

73 threatened

🐸

amphibians

88

88 threatened

🐟

fishes

121

121 threatened

🦗

insects

63

63 threatened

🌱

plants

534

534 threatened

Global Share

2.14%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#35

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

348

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting711 species
2.Annual & perennial non-timber crops668 species
3.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources423 species
4.Housing & urban areas310 species
5.Roads & railroads233 species
6.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)196 species
7.Habitat shifting & alteration181 species
8.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals180 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). Vietnam: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/VN

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