Threatened species of the Cayman Islands
Search the current Red List for most recent information about the threatened species of the Cayman Islands.
Of the 43 threatened species listed on the IUCN website, thirteen are declining: see the following table for further information.
| Group | Common name | Scientific name | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks & rays | Aetobatus narinari | Maylan Bonnetray Spotted Eagle Ray | |
| Carcharhinus longimanus | (Oceanic) Whitetip Shark | ||
| Rhincodon typus | Whale Shark | ||
| Sphyrna mokarran | Great Hammerhead | ||
| Birds | Dendrocygna arborea | West Indian Whistling-duck | |
| Bony fish | Epinephelus flavolimbatus | White Grouper | |
| Epinephelus morio | Red Grouper | ||
| Epinephelus striatus | Nassau Grouper | ||
| Mycteroperca interstitialis | Salmon Grouper | ||
| Mycteroperca venenosa | Yellow Grouper | ||
| Reptile | Chelonia mydas | Green Turtle | |
| Cyclura lewisi | Grand Cayman (Blue) Iguana | ||
| Plant | Zamia integrifolia |
Endemic taxa of the Cayman Islands
| Group | Scientific name | Common name | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammals | Eptesicus fuscus ssp. nov. | 'Grand Cayman' Brown Bat | A newly-discovered subspecies, endemic to Grand Cayman Island |
Endemic Bird Areas of the Cayman Islands
| Name | Species | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cayman Islands (secondary area) | Thick-billed Vireo Vireo crassirostris | LC |
| Yucatan Vireo Vireo magister | LC | |
| Vitelline Warbler Dendroica vitellina | NT | |
| Jamaican Oriole Icterus leucopteryx | LC |