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SPI: 38.74
Species Protection Index Average: 42
National Report Card: Armenia
Armenia is characterized by highland with mountains, fast flowing rivers, and fertile soil in the Aras River valley. Most of the country is used for human activities, in its majority by rainfed agriculture.
Armenia has high biodiversity rarity of terrestrial land vertebrates at a global scale. When analysed as single taxons, the rarity of mammals and reptiles is also high. Challenges to biodiversity include soil pollution from toxic chemicals such as DDT; deforestation; and water pollution.
28%
of land currently protected
281
total land vertebrate species
2
endemic land vertebrate species
Species of significant conservation interest
Golden Eagle
7
amphibians / 0 endemic
134
birds / 0 endemic
82
mammals / 1 endemic
58
reptiles / 1 endemic
Information on this page was sourced from the CIA World Factbook and the Half-Earth Project Map.
