Vanuatu

126 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

126

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

12

Highest risk

Endangered

65

Very high risk

Vulnerable

49

High risk

Declining

79%

100 species

Category Breakdown
CR 12
EN 65
VU 49
CR: 12
EN: 65
VU: 49
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

6

6 threatened

🐦

birds

10

10 threatened

🐢

reptiles

5

5 threatened

🐟

fishes

20

20 threatened

🌱

plants

33

33 threatened

Global Share

0.23%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#169

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

28

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops62 species
2.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources58 species
3.Habitat shifting & alteration54 species
4.Logging & wood harvesting48 species
5.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases43 species
6.Problematic native species/diseases36 species
7.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)36 species
8.Recreational activities32 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). Vanuatu: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/VU

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