Established in 1964, the international union for conservation of natures red list of threatened species has evolved to become the worlds most. Increase in the number of species assessed for the iucn red list of threatened species blue line. Iucn red list of threatened species resources iucn ssc shark. Iucn red list of threatened species definition biodiversity az. Many species of animals and birds afghanistan comes under the category of endangered species per iucns red data book. Red book of endangered birds to be released soon the. The red book of belarus is a list of plant and animal species threatened with extinction, or such a threat may arise as a result of the planned extermination of its representatives.
In the british virgin islands there is a type of acacia that is currently critically endangered. So, mammals and birds are in the most deplorable state. The red data book of republic of sakha yaktia, vol. Today, the iucns red list of threatened species, and its underlying system of categories and criteria for classifying species extinction risk, is interna tionally endorsed for its strong scientific base, objectivity and transparency. Read about african forest elephants in the linked article. Ucn red list of threatened animals, adopted in october 1996, was the first red list based on the revised red list categories. Red book of threatened fishes of bangladesh presents mainly a list of threatened fish species scientific, english and local name of fishes with their local and global status, distribution etc. Red data book of indian plants botanical survey of india. Nov 26, 20 the latest update of the international union for conservation of nature iucn red list has been published today. Red list of threatened species of russia wild nature.
Iucn red list of threatened species, also called iucn red list, one of the most wellknown objective assessment systems for classifying the status of plants. Iucn red list of threatened species, also called iucn red list, one of the most wellknown objective assessment systems for classifying the status of plants, animals, and other organisms threatened with extinction. Iucn red list of threatened species synchronicity earth. Collection of plant samples, hunting for representatives of the fauna, which are listed in it, are strictly prohibited. The iucn red list of threatened species is widely recognised as the most authoritative global assessment of the conservation status of species red lists are a valuable tool to assist conservation planning and decision making. The iucn red list of threatened species is an objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species. Iucn red list of threatened species, objective assessment system for classifying the status of plants, animals, and other organisms threatened with extinction. Abstract the international union for conservation of nature iucn red list of threatened species, a species extinction risk assessment tool. This information is used to evaluate the status of each species for the iucn red list of threatened species tm. Apr 24, 2020 as for the caspian seal pusa caspica, the red book listing should protect this tiny animal from the hunting and commercial fishing activities that have threatened the species in the past. Red data book is the international documented list of species whose continued existence is threatened.
Brown says the red list is dominated by wetland species 35 per cent, while birds of prey, including vultures, account for 30 per cent of the. Iucn red list of threatened species on the web pnd. Korean red list of threatened species national red lists. Collection of this list started in 1959 and the current version 2003 contains 815 species. More than 100 stunning photographs from some of the most renowned photographers reflect the. May 15, 2019 the iucn red list of threatened species, founded in 1964, is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. Drawing on the iucn red list of threatened species the worlds most objective and authoritative inventory of species at risk of extinction, the red book combines aweinspiring imagery with solid science and factual accounts. The iucn red list of threatened species the rli is available for groups in which all species have been assessed at least twice.
The red list is a compilation of endangered wildlife species of japan whereas the red data book provides data on population status of the species included in. International systems iucn red list of threatened species. Indeed, from the 11 species recorded, only jaguars are considered threatened to extinction and the red brocket deer is. The main aim behind this documentation is to provide complete information for research and analysis of different species. The colorful collar on the mother bear is not a fashion statement. They have no legal definition but serveas the scientific basis for the promotion of endangered wildlife conservation. It is for these reasons that the tsp has adopted this system. The new red book is called the threatened and endangered species system or tess. It uses a set of quantitative criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species. The natura 2000 network and the ranges of threatened species. The iucn red list categories and criteria data deficient dd least concern lc near threatened nt vulnerable vu endangered en critically. These include members of the iucn species survival commission specialist groups, red list partners currently conservation international, birdlife international, natureserve and the. Conservation assessments of species are often compiled together in what are called red lists.
These criteria are relevant to most species and all regions of the world. The list classifies risk of global extinction into nine categories not evaluated, data deficient, least concern, near threatened, vulnerable, endangered. Cameroon contains tropical africas most species diverse hotspots for plants. Red data book of indian plants, volume 1 red data book of indian plants, addala rama krishna sastry.
Over the past three years sanbis threatened species unit has focused on assessing a randomly generated sample of 900 of south africas plant taxa that is a statistically representative of all of south africa plants to include in south africas recently published national biodiversity assessment. The species texts for the red data book for south africa, lesotho and swaziland were made available to birdlife international, and were used in the compilation of the new global list of threatened bird species. Iucn the iucn red list of threatened species is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal. Russia lists caspian seals and orcas as endangered species. The red list is a compilation of endangered wildlife species of japan whereas the red data book provides data on population status of the species included in the red list. The international union for conservation of nature iucn red list of threatened species founded in 1964, is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the. Red data book is a state document established for documenting rare and endangered species of animals, plants, and fungi, as well as some local subspecies that exist within the territory. In 2012, the iucn red list featured 3079 animal and 2655 plant species as endangered en worldwide. Iucn red list objectives, categories, list of critically. The iucn red list is a critical indicator of the health of the worlds biodiversity.
A compendium of information on the taxonomy, conservation status and distribution of plants, fungi and animal. Lithuanian red data book, published in 2007 this is a list of extinct, endangered and threatened animals of lithuania. The endangered species are listed in what colour data book. List of albania endangered species of plants,animals and. Species are classified by the iucn red list into nine groups set through criteria such as rate of decline, population size, area of geographic distribution, and degree of population and distribution fragmentation. The grizzly bear was one of the first species to be listed in the red book of endangered species. Korean red list of endangered species index arranged to alphabetical order 39 41. Red is symbolic of the danger that some species of both plants and animals presently experience througho. The iucn red list of threatened species website technicaldocuments provides a range of key guidance and policy documents. Red book can be composed of separate volumes and contain sections devoted to certain species subspecies, populations of animals plants that are rare or threatened. The red book of endangered animals of greece iucn library. Copies of the red data book are available from birdlife south africa. Today, the iucns red list of threatened species, and its underlying system of categories and criteria for classifying species extinction risk, is internationally endorsed for its strong scientific base, objectivity and transparency. Jul 11, 2019 the sri lankan leopard panthera pardus kotiya is a leopard subspecies native to sri lanka.
It is a tracking collar used by scientists who study the bears. The iucn red list of threatened species is widely recognised as the most authoritative global assessment of the conservation status of species. A framework for evaluating the impact of the iucn red list of. Set of 14 coins 10 rubles red list of threatened species. Current red data list of species in the southern black sea. Unveiled in 1994, the list contains criteria and categories to classify species on the basis of their probability of extinction. Iucn red list india red data list red book part1 pmf ias. Red data book overview, advantages and its disadvantages. This, for example, mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, insects, fungi, bryophyta, moss family, etc.
Singapore red list of threatened plants and animals. The red data book contains colourcoded information sheets, which are arranged according to the extinction risk of many species and subspecies. The environment agency has considered the use of revised categories for the compilation of the red data book of plants and revision of the red data book of animals. The book contains also a complete list of all the vertebrates of greece. Dec 15, 2020 iucn says nearly 129,000 species are on its list, including 35,765 threatened with extinction. In 2008, the sri lankan leopard was listed as endangered on the iucn red list. This list is preserved and updated by iucn international union for the conservation of nature and natural resources. The natura 2000 network and the ranges of threatened. Red lists are a valuable tool to assist conservation planning and decision making.
You should read list of endangered species of india and endemic species of india. The iucn red list of threatened species also known as the iucn red list or red data list, founded in 1964, has evolved to become the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. The data held on the iucn red list includes nonthreatened as well as threatened species, and some taxonomic groups have been completely, or almost completely assessed, including mammals, birds, amphibians, freshwater crabs, warm water reefbuilding corals, sharks and rays, groupers, wrasses, lobsters, conifers and cycads. Critically endangered mammals himalayan brownred bear ursus arctos isabellinus pygmy hog porcula salvania andaman white. Red list assessments highlight the extinction risk faced by plant species in the wild, raise awareness for the need to protect them and aid prioritisation for plant conservation efforts. The list of endangered animals in kazakhstan includes. When discussing the iucn red list, the official term threatened is a grouping of three categories. Programme a guide to red lists and their use in conservation. The shrub of the asteraceae family has been threatened by different causes that today make it part of the red book of the threatened vascular flora of spain. A book about the threatened animals of greece, with notes on distribution, population status, ecology, threats, protection measures and bibliographic references for each species. The iucn red list is compiled and produced by the iucn species programme based on contributions from a network of thousands of scienti. The iucn red list index rli provides a clearer view of real trends within different taxonomic groups, and for biodiversity as a whole photo. Currently, plant species are under represented on the iucn red list of threatened species, limiting the conservation action that can be targeted towards them. Global red list of japanese threatened plants specimens.
Red book of endangered birds to be released soon the namibian. The iucn red list of threatened species the red list is the worlds most comprehensive source of information on the conservation status of the worlds. The red data book contains the complete list of threatened species. Apr 16, 2019 the iucn red list of threatened species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species. Most endangered species of sri lanka by bestof lanka medium.
Both the red list and red data book show the risk of extinction based on the biologicaldata. Feb, 2021 here, we overlap the countrys natura 2000 network with the ranges of the 424 species assessed as threatened on the iucn red list and present in greece. The international union for conservation of nature iucn unveiled this assessment system in 1994. This addition to the red data book of the international union for the conservation of nature and natural resources documents 815 rare threatened species in cameroon, most of which have been assessed here for the first time. Essentially, the red data book refers to a document maintained by a state or a nation that is established to record and document the rare and endangered species of plants and animals that exist within the boundary of that respective state or nation. The iucn red list of threatened species is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species.
Red lists botanic gardens conservation international. The iucn red list of threatened species is the best known worldwide conservation status listing and ranking system. The overall aim of the red list is to convey the urgency and scale of conservation problems to the public and policy makers, and to motivate the global community to try to reduce species extinctions. A total of 71,576 species have now been assessed, of which 21,286 are threatened. For an increasing number of species, be they threatened or not, it now provides extensive information covering taxonomy classi. The international union for conservation of nature iucn red list of threatened species also known as the iucn red list or red data book, founded in 1964, is the worlds most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. Most endangered species of sri lanka by bestof lanka. The red data book is the record of the list of animals and plants which are facing the risk of danger. A draft checklist of species to be included in the proposed eastern european red book is presented. The red list breaks down threatened species into vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered. List of extinct and endangered species of lithuania wikipedia.
The iucn red list of threatened species has been assessing the conservation status of plants, fungi and animal species on a global scale for the past 50 years. The updated data will be provided here post the publication of the iucn red list 2021 september 2021. Birdlife international, as the iucn red list authority for birds, continually collates uptodate information on globally threatened birds from the published literature and from a worldwide network of experts. The iucn red list now includes 4,425 species of which 37,480 are threatened with extinction. Red book unc 5 banknote 100 rubles red breasted goose. It uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. The red listed species, which, in addition to threatened species, include the species classified as regionally extinct, near threatened, and data deficient, total 4,960 23. Since its conception in 1964, the red list has evolved to become the worlds most comprehensive information source on the extinction risk of species. Threatened species programme sanbi red list of south.
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