Yemen

188 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

188

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

29

Highest risk

Endangered

77

Very high risk

Vulnerable

82

High risk

Declining

59%

110 species

Category Breakdown
CR 29
EN 77
VU 82
CR: 29
EN: 77
VU: 82
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

9

9 threatened

🐦

birds

22

22 threatened

🐢

reptiles

5

5 threatened

🐟

fishes

44

44 threatened

🦗

insects

7

7 threatened

🌱

plants

49

49 threatened

Global Share

0.34%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#142

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

38

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources84 species
2.Habitat shifting & alteration62 species
3.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)43 species
4.Annual & perennial non-timber crops39 species
5.Problematic native species/diseases37 species
6.Livestock farming & ranching35 species
7.Recreational activities35 species
8.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases33 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). Yemen: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/YE

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