The Silent Crisis: Critically Endangered Species in Haiti
The Silent Crisis: Critically Endangered Species in Haiti ESSAY | 14 August 2025 By Patrick Prézeau Stephenson Haiti, a Caribbean nation renowned for its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems, is currently facing a conservation emergency. Decades of deforestation, habitat fragmentation, and human encroachment have pushed a significant number of its native species to the brink of extinction. In this article, we spotlight the country's critically endangered species, highlighting the urgent need for conservation action and policy reform. A recent survey identified 66 species designated as critically endangered in Haiti, spanning amphibians, reptiles, and plants—each group facing distinct but overlapping threats. The accompanying Sankey plot (produced in R using highcharter) visually captures the taxonomic breakdown and relative proportions of these imperiled taxa. Sankey plot by kingdom, phylum, class, order, and family Data Source: IUCN Red Lis...