No species are strictly endemic to Andorra

Note the country of Andorra does not contain any species that are known to occur only inside its political borders. The tiny size of the state and its continuous mountain habitat with neighbouring France and Spain mean plants and animals that live there also occur across the Pyrenees.

Understand why this criterion creates an empty result. Endemism normally develops across distinct landscapes or isolated islands, not inside modern border lines. Andorra sits in the middle of the Pyrenees, so most high‑mountain species have ranges that cross into France and Spain. Past glacial cycles and the connected mountain terrain also favor wider Pyrenean ranges rather than tiny, country‑only ranges.

Check technical and historical reasons and near matches. Biogeographers usually treat the Pyrenees as the relevant unit, so many species are classed as “Pyrenean endemics” rather than “endemic to Andorra.” Close examples you may see in Andorra include regional taxa such as the Pyrenean desman (Galemys pyrenaicus) and certain mountain plants like Ramonda that are tied to the Pyrenees but not limited to Andorra. Endemic subspecies, local varieties, or narrowly distributed invertebrates may exist but require careful verification from sources such as IUCN, GBIF, and national Red Lists.

Explore related categories instead. Look for “Pyrenean endemics occurring in Andorra,” endemic subspecies or varieties found in tiny valleys, and species on Andorra’s conservation lists. For practical reading, check national and regional Red Lists, Pyrenean flora and fauna guides, and museum or GBIF occurrence data to find species of local conservation interest.

Endemic Species in Other Countries