IUCN Red List

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the "IUCN Red List" and "Red Data List"), created in 1963, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species. It is maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

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1963 - Conservation - Species - International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

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The IUCN Red List is set upon precise 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. The aim is to convey the urgency of conservation issues to the public and policy makers, as well as help the international community to try to reduce species extinction.

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Established upon a strong scientific base, the IUCN Red List is often recognised as the most authoritative guide to the status of biological diversity.

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