The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species. It uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of thousands of species and subspecies. These criteria are relevant to all species and all regions of the world. With its strong scientific base, the IUCN Red List is recognized as the most authoritative guide to the status of biological diversity.
Explore
Search for species on The IUCN Red List: www.iucnredlist.org
Learn More
- Why is the Red List important ?
- Who uses the Red List ?
- What is the Red List Index ?
