# Brazil updates endangered plant list

> Brazil's Ministry of the Environment updates national endangered plant list with 3,730 species assessed.
- Title: Brazil updates endangered plant list · Agência Brasil
- Summary: Brazil's Ministry of the Environment updates national endangered plant list with 3,730 species assessed.
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- Source: Agência Brasil — https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/meio-ambiente/noticia/2026-10/brazils-list-endangered-plant-species-updated
- Published: 2026-11-01T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brazil, endangered plants, conservation status, botanical garden, riodejaneiro, ministry of environment, news
## Updated list
Brazil's Ministry of the Environment updated its official national list of endangered plant species this week.
## Total species assessed
A total of 3,730 species were assessed and classified by the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute.
## Conservation categories
These include trees, shrubs, and small plants listed in four categories, vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, and critically endangered/possibly extinct.
## Vulnerable species
838 plant species have been classified as vulnerable, such as the Brazil nut and juçara palm.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's Ministry of the Environment updated its national list of endangered plant species with 3,730 species assessed across four conservation categories.