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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is a crucial global resource documenting the conservation status of nearly 173,000 species. It serves as a barometer for biodiversity health, providing vital data on species populations, habitats, threats, and conservation actions to inform policy and guide conservation efforts worldwide.

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2026年3月17日

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life-health · biodiversity-classification

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九年级（高一）–十二年级（高四）

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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Overview

  • Global Extinction Risk: Over 48,600 species are currently threatened with extinction.
  • Threatened Percentages by Group:
    • Cycads: 71%
    • Reef corals: 44%
    • Amphibians: 41%
    • Sharks & Rays: 38%
    • Conifers: 34%
    • Selected Crustaceans: 28%
    • Mammals: 26%
    • Reptiles: 21%
    • Birds: 11%
  • Recent Conservation Updates:
    • European Freshwater Fishes: A 15-year assessment shows little evidence of recovery, highlighting a need for urgent aquatic protection.
    • New Endangered Status: The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now classified as Endangered.
    • Southern Elephant Seal: Now at risk of extinction due to disease.
  • About the IUCN Red List:
    • Established in 1964.
    • Serves as the world’s most comprehensive information source on the conservation status of animals, fungi, and plants.
    • Acts as a critical indicator for global biodiversity health and a tool for policy change.
    • Provides data on range, population, habitat, ecology, trade, and conservation needs.
  • Classification System: Uses nine categories to assess extinction risk:
    • Not Evaluated, Data Deficient, Least Concern, Near Threatened, Vulnerable, Endangered, Critically Endangered, Extinct in the Wild, and Extinct.
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