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Endangered animals of Europe

Threatened species native to Europe, from Iberian forests to the Danube basin. Each record shows the species' global IUCN Red List category and links to authoritative sources. National legal status is separate — see the note below.

19 records · last reviewed

Data limitations

  • These are educational summaries, not the official assessment. Conservation status can change as new science and threats emerge.
  • We show the global IUCN Red List category. A species' national or local legal status can differ from its global category — national Red Books and protected-species laws vary by country.
  • Each record shows a last-verified date and a data-confidence flag so you can see how current and how checked it is.
  • Always verify the current status on the official IUCN Red List and the relevant national wildlife authority. FaunaHub does not replace conservation authorities.

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Threatened species of Europe

Showing 19 of 19 records

  • Adriatic Sturgeon

    Acipenser naccarii

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, FishBase

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Angelshark

    Squatina squatina

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, FishBase

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Beluga Sturgeon

    Huso huso

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Source of beluga caviar; heavily affected by overfishing.

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • European Eel

    Anguilla anguilla

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • European Hamster

    Cricetus cricetus

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
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    Up-listed to Critically Endangered in 2020 after steep declines across Europe.

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • European Mink

    Mustela lutreola

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Russian Sturgeon

    Acipenser gueldenstaedtii

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, FishBase

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Ship Sturgeon

    Acipenser nudiventris

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, FishBase

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Barbary Macaque

    Macaca sylvanus

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Egyptian Vulture

    Neophron percnopterus

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Saker Falcon

    Falco cherrug

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Aquatic Warbler

    Acrocephalus paludicola

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Atlantic Puffin

    Fratercula arctica

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Eastern Imperial Eagle

    Aquila heliaca

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Iberian Lynx

    Lynx pardinus

    Group
    Mammals
    Last verified
    Verified

    Reported as down-listed from Endangered to Vulnerable in 2024 after sustained recovery; confirm the current category on the live IUCN entry.

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Olm

    Proteus anguinus

    Group
    Reptiles & Amphibians
    Last verified
    Verified

    A cave-dwelling, aquatic salamander of the Western Balkans.

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Polar Bear

    Ursus maritimus

    Group
    Mammals
    Population trend
    Trend unknown
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, Animal Diversity Web

    Detailed FaunaHub profile →Partial review

  • Spanish Imperial Eagle

    Aquila adalberti

    Group
    Birds
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, BirdLife International

    Index record onlySource review pending

  • Sterlet

    Acipenser ruthenus

    Group
    Fish
    Last verified
    Verified

    Sources: IUCN Red List, FishBase

    Index record onlySource review pending

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this list show legally protected species in Europe?
No. It shows each species' global IUCN Red List category, not national legal status. Legal protection depends on the relevant country's own laws and national Red Books, which are separate and vary widely. Always check the appropriate national authority.
How were these species chosen for Europe?
A species appears here when its native range or regular occurrence falls in this region, as documented in the authoritative sources linked on each record. FaunaHub does not invent regional presence.
Is this a complete list of threatened species in the region?
No. It is a curated educational selection from FaunaHub's Red List dataset, not a complete regional inventory. The official IUCN Red List and national authorities hold the complete data.

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