Species List (Red Data Book List)
Despite having only a total land area of 735 sq km, Singapore is home to a significant number of plant and animal species. Click on the links below to learn more.
The Singapore Red Data Book is a publication which provides information such as the scientific and common names, national conservation status and description, of plant and animal species that have been recorded from Singapore. The first edition of the Singapore Red Data Book was published in 1994. The second edition of the Singapore Red Data Book was published in 2008 while the third edition Singapore Red Data Book is the latest version and was published in 2024. Check out the Checklists of Biodiversity from the Singapore Red Data Book.
The national conservation status of the plant and animal species of Singapore were assessed by taxonomic experts drawn from academia, civil society and the government. The national conservation status lists of threatened species, also known as The Red Lists have been compiled and written into the third edition Singapore Red Data Book. The Red Lists of various taxonomic groups can be found in the lists below.