Samoa

30 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

30

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

3

Highest risk

Endangered

9

Very high risk

Vulnerable

18

High risk

Declining

63%

19 species

Category Breakdown
CR 3
EN 9
VU 18
CR: 3
EN: 9
VU: 18
Species by Group
🐦

birds

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

13

13 threatened

🦗

insects

1

1 threatened

🌱

plants

3

3 threatened

Global Share

0.05%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#234

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

0

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources19 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration13 species
3.Logging & wood harvesting12 species
4.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)7 species
5.Annual & perennial non-timber crops6 species
6.Recreational activities5 species
7.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases5 species
8.Agricultural & forestry effluents4 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). Samoa: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/WS

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