Zambia

173 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

173

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

24

Highest risk

Endangered

64

Very high risk

Vulnerable

85

High risk

Declining

49%

84 species

Category Breakdown
CR 24
EN 64
VU 85
CR: 24
EN: 64
VU: 85
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

13

13 threatened

🐦

birds

21

21 threatened

🐢

reptiles

5

5 threatened

🐸

amphibians

2

2 threatened

🐟

fishes

29

29 threatened

🦗

insects

11

11 threatened

🌱

plants

79

79 threatened

Global Share

0.32%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#148

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

23

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Annual & perennial non-timber crops95 species
2.Logging & wood harvesting64 species
3.Housing & urban areas40 species
4.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources39 species
5.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals29 species
6.Mining & quarrying25 species
7.Livestock farming & ranching24 species
8.Agricultural & forestry effluents23 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). Zambia: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/ZM

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