The Green Status will partner with the Red List to provide a more comprehensive look at species conservation status. For example, some species, such as the Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) are considered Least Concern on the Red List but have been extirpated or are most likely ecologically extinct across much of their historical range. Despite being at a low risk of extinction, are we willing to call this species “fully recovered”?
The Green Status of Species also highlights the impact of past conservation and the dependence of many species on continued conservation efforts. For example, past conservation has had a major role to play in keeping these three species from extinction, even though they are still considered Critically Endangered. And with continued conservation efforts, some have the potential to recover substantially in the future.
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