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Note/Disclaimer: This list is made possible through a database keyword search/filtering process which may not be 100% accurate. Therefore, all endangered species of Dominican Republic may not be listed here. For a complete list of endangered species in Central America, browse the Central America endangered species list.

Endangered species found in Dominican Republic:

This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total at the bottom of this page as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About Us page.

 Species NameScientific NameGroupRange
1. Abarema abbottii Abarema abbottii Plants Dominican Republic
2. Acropora Coral Acropora palmata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, Gulf of Mexico, North America (United States Territory)
3. Acropora Coral Acropora cervicornis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, Gulf of Mexico, North America (United States Territory)
4. Albizia berteriana Albizia berteriana Plants Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica
5. American Crocodile Crocodylus acutus Reptiles Caribbean, Central and South America, Florida, Mexico
6. American Mahogany Swietenia mahagoni Plants Central and South America, Florida
7. Antirhea radiata Antirhea radiata Plants Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
8. Baoruco Burrowing Frog Eleutherodactylus hypostenor Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
9. Baoruco Hammer Frog Eleutherodactylus armstrongi Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
10. Barahona Rock Frog Eleutherodactylus alcoae Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
11. Bay-breasted Cuckoo Coccyzus rufigularis Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti
12. Bicknell's Thrush Catharus bicknelli Birds Canada, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Haiti, Jamaica, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia
13. Bigeye Tuna Thunnus obesus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America - Including United States (Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
14. Bitterwood Picrasma excelsa Plants Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela
15. Black Grouper Epinephelus nigritus Fishes Central and South America, Mexico, United States
16. Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis Birds Central America, North America (including United States), South America
17. Black Rockfish Mycteroperca bonaci Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
18. Black-capped Petrel Pterodroma hasitata Birds Central America, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
19. Bristle-tipped Sanddragon Progomphus tennesseni Insects Dominican Republic
20. Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Birds Coastal Central and South America, USA (Carolinas to Texas, California, Oregon, Washington), West Indies
21. Buenaventura Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus flavescens Amphibians Dominican Republic
22. Bully Tree Sideroxylon rubiginosum Plants Dominican Republic
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23. Bully Tree Sideroxylon dominicanum Plants Dominican Republic
24. Bully Tree Sideroxylon anomalum Plants Dominican Republic
25. Caribbean Coot Fulica caribaea Birds Central America, North America (United States Territory), South America
26. Caribbean Reef Shark Carcharhinus perezi Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
27. Catalpa brevipes Catalpa brevipes Plants Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
28. Chat Tanager Calyptophilus frugivorus Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti
29. Cigar-box Wood Cedrela odorata Plants Central America, North America, South America
30. Cinnamomum parviflorum Cinnamomum parviflorum Plants Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
31. Cleyera vaccinioides Cleyera vaccinioides Plants Dominican Republic, Haiti
32. Cleyera bolleana Cleyera bolleana Plants Dominican Republic, Haiti
33. Cobana Negra Stahlia monosperma Plants Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
34. Colonia Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus audanti Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
35. Commoner Lignum Vitae Guaiacum officinale Plants Central and South America, Puerto Rico, Thailand, Virgin Islands (British and US)
36. Crossband Rockfish Mycteroperca interstitialis Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
37. Cuban Lesser Funnel-eared Bat Chilonatalus micropus Mammals Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica
38. Cubera Snapper Lutjanus cyanopterus Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), South America
39. Cuvier's Hutia Plagiodontia aedium Mammals Dominican Republic, Haiti
40. Donkey Fish Dermatolepis inermis Fishes Central and South America, North America (including United States), Oceanic
41. Eastern Crested Toad Peltophryne fracta Amphibians Dominican Republic
42. Ekmanianthe longiflora Ekmanianthe longiflora Plants Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
43. Elliptical Star Coral Dichocoenia stokesii Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, Europe, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
44. Elusive Sanddragon Progomphus zephyrus Insects Dominican Republic
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45. Epilobocera wetherbeei Epilobocera wetherbeei Crustaceans Dominican Republic
46. Epilobocera haytensis Epilobocera haytensis Crustaceans Dominican Republic, Haiti
47. Giant Hispaniolan Galliwasp Celestus warreni Reptiles Dominican Republic, Haiti
48. Giant Hispaniolan Galliwasp Celestus anelpistus Reptiles Dominican Republic, Haiti
49. Golden Swallow Tachycineta euchrysea Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica
50. Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera Birds Central America, Europe, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
51. Goliath Grouper Epinephelus itajara Fishes Africa, Central and South America, Mexico, United States (Florida, Minor Outlying Islands)
52. Gray-crowned Palm-tanager Phaenicophilus poliocephalus Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti
53. Gray-headed Quail-dove Geotrygon caniceps Birds Cuba, Dominican Republic
54. Guarea sphenophylla Guarea sphenophylla Plants Dominican Republic, Haiti
55. Gulper Shark Centrophorus granulosus Fishes Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), South America
56. Gunther's Caribbean Toad Peltophryne guentheri Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
57. Haitian Slider Trachemys decorata Reptiles Dominican Republic, Haiti
58. Haitian Solenodon Solenodon paradoxus Mammals Dominican Republic, Haiti
59. Half-stripe Bromeliad Frog Eleutherodactylus heminota Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
60. Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna mokarran Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Middle East, Oceanic, United States
61. Hispaniola Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus leoncei Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
62. Hispaniolan Amazon Amazona ventralis Birds Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands (British and US)
63. Hispaniolan Crestless Toad Peltophryne fluviatica Amphibians Dominican Republic
64. Hispaniolan Crossbill Loxia megaplaga Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica
65. Hispaniolan Giant Treefrog Osteopilus vastus Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
66. Hispaniolan Greater Funnel-eared Bat Natalus major Mammals Dominican Republic, Haiti
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67. Hispaniolan Ground Iguana Cyclura ricordi Reptiles Dominican Republic, Haiti
68. Hispaniolan Malachite Phylolestes ethelae Insects Dominican Republic, Haiti
69. Hispaniolan Montane Frog Eleutherodactylus montanus Amphibians Dominican Republic
70. Hispaniolan Parakeet Aratinga chloroptera Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti
71. Hispaniolan Trogon Priotelus roseigaster Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti
72. Hispaniolan Wheeping Frog Eleutherodactylus minutus Amphibians Dominican Republic
73. Hispaniolan Yellow Treefrog Osteopilus pulchrilineatus Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
74. Hogfish Lachnolaimus maximus Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
75. Holywood Lignum Vitae Guaiacum sanctum Plants Central and South America, Florida, Mexico, Puerto Rico
76. Huertea cubensis Huertea cubensis Plants Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
77. Independencia Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus parabates Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
78. Juniper Juniperus gracilior Plants Dominican Republic, Haiti
79. Khaki Bromeliad Frog Eleutherodactylus fowleri Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
80. La Horma Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus pituinus Amphibians Dominican Republic
81. La Selle Red-legged Frog Eleutherodactylus furcyensis Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
82. La Selle Thrush Turdus swalesi Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti
83. Lamarck's Sheet Coral Agaricia lamarcki Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central and South America, Europe, North America (including United States)
84. Large Ivory Coral Oculina varicosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
85. Least Pauraque Siphonorhis brewsteri Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti
86. Least Tern Sterna antillarum Birds Bahamas, Central America (winters), Greater and Lesser Antilles, Mexico, Northern South America, USA (California, including the Miss. R. Basin), Atlantic Gulf Coasts
87. Los Bracitos Treefrog Hypsiboas heilprini Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
88. Mable's Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus jugans Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
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89. Manilkara Tree Manilkara valenzuelana Plants Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
90. Mappia racemosa Mappia racemosa Plants Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico
91. Minor Red Bat Lasiurus minor Mammals Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico
92. Montane Cricket Frog Eleutherodactylus haitianus Amphibians Dominican Republic
93. Montastraea franksi Montastraea franksi Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
94. Montastraea faveolata Montastraea faveolata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, North America (including United States Territory), South America
95. Montastraea annularis Montastraea annularis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, North America (including United States Territory), South America
96. Mutton Snapper Lutjanus analis Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
97. Nassau Grouper Epinephelus striatus Fishes Central and South America, United States (Florida, Minor Outlying Islands)
98. Nectandra krugii Nectandra krugii Plants Antigua, Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, West Indies
99. Northern Hammer Frog Eleutherodactylus auriculatoides Amphibians Dominican Republic
100. Norton's Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus nortoni Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
101. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Carcharhinus longimanus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
102. Painted Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus pictissimus Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
103. Palm Crow Corvus palmarum Birds Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
104. Palo de rosa Ottoschulzia rhodoxylon Plants Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
105. Patricia's Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus patriciae Amphibians Dominican Republic
106. Pillar Coral Dendrogyra cylindrus Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, Europe, North America (including United States), South America
107. Pimenta haitiensis Pimenta haitiensis Plants Dominican Republic
108. Plain Pigeon Patagioenas inornata Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico
109. Podocarpus hispaniolensis Podocarpus hispaniolensis Plants Central America
110. Podocarpus aristulatus Podocarpus aristulatus Plants Central America
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111. Poey's Grouper Epinephelus flavolimbatus Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), South America
112. Pseudophoenix ekmanii Pseudophoenix ekmanii Plants Dominican Republic
113. Purple Threadtail Protoneura dunklei Insects Dominican Republic
114. Queen Triggerfish Balistes vetula Fishes Africa, Asia, Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
115. Rainbow Parrotfish Scarus guacamaia Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
116. Red Grouper Epinephelus morio Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
117. Red-legged Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus rufifemoralis Amphibians Dominican Republic
118. Red-legged Threadtail Protoneura sanguinipes Insects Dominican Republic
119. Rednose Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus oxyrhyncus Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
120. Rhinoceros Iguana Cyclura cornuta Reptiles Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico
121. Ridgway's Hawk Buteo ridgwayi Birds Dominican Republic
122. Rough Cactus Coral Mycetophyllia ferox Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America, North America (including United States), South America
123. Ruth's Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus ruthae Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
124. Schmidt's Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus schmidti Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
125. Senna domingensis Senna domingensis Plants Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti
126. Spotted Eagle Ray Aetobatus narinari Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, North America (including United States and US Island Territory and Hawaii), Oceans, South America
127. Thin Leaf Lettuce Coral Agaricia tenuifolia Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Central America (including United States Territories), South America
128. West Indian Manatee  WATCH A LIVE WEST INDIAN MANATEE Trichechus manatus Mammals Caribbean Sea, South America, Southeastern USA
129. West Indian Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arborea Birds Antigua, Bahamas, Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Caymans, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Turks and Caicos Islands, Virgin Islands
130. Wetmore's Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus wetmorei Amphibians Dominican Republic, Haiti
131. White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala Birds Central America, North America (including United States), South America
132. White-necked Crow Corvus leucognaphalus Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti, Puerto Rico
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133. White-winged Warbler Xenoligea montana Birds Dominican Republic, Haiti
134. Yellowfin Grouper Mycteroperca venenosa Fishes Central America, North America (including United States), Oceanic, South America
135. Yuma Robber Frog Eleutherodactylus probolaeus Amphibians Dominican Republic
136. Zamia pumila Zamia pumila Plants Central America
137. Zanthoxylum flavum Zanthoxylum flavum Plants Central America, North America, Oceanic, South America
138. Zetides Swallowtail Battus zetides Insects Dominican Republic, Haiti

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