It is the premier listing of species that are threatened under various levels of threat. Listings are:
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Threatened
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in wild
Extinct
The IUCN Red List is also known as the Red Data List and the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It was founded in 1963. The complete list can be found on the official IUCN site.
The Komodo Dragon is on the list of threatened species according to the International Union for Conservation - a list known as the Red list.
The King Cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world. It is listed as Endangered on the Red List of Threatened Species.
Yes.In Tasmania, it is "endangered" under the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995.Internationally, it is listed as "endangered" on the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Yes. They are categorized on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as Critically Endangered.
Many species of shark are endangered and some are threatened. (Click Red list link below)
Yes, Striped Hyenas are in danger of becoming extinct. They are listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, an endangered species list that is recognized as one of the leading world sources of information about animals threatened with extinction. The Striped Hyenas' endangered status is listed as "Near Threatened" by the IUCN Red List.Additional Information: There are various lists used Internationally to document the status of endangered species of animals and other life forms. Each list uses its own internal terminology to describe the "degree" of the danger faced by the animal, or nearness to extinction they have placed it on their endangered list. These terms are defined by and used for each specific list's purposes and do not always translate directly from nation to nation or list to list. The appearance on the list, regardless of internal list terminology, is sufficient to arouse concern about endangerment and dictate a need for public awareness and protection to prevent actual extinction. See related links for IUCN 2008 Red List of Threatened Species.
Red kangaroos are not actually threatened. Their population fluctuates with the seasons, and in some areas they are certainly threatened. As a species, however, they are not threatened, but are classified as common.
Yes, Striped Hyenas are in danger of becoming extinct. They are listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, an endangered species list that is recognized as one of the leading world sources of information about animals threatened with extinction. The Striped Hyenas' endangered status is listed as "Near Threatened" by the IUCN Red List.Additional Information: There are various lists used Internationally to document the status of endangered species of animals and other life forms. Each list uses its own internal terminology to describe the "degree" of the danger faced by the animal, or nearness to extinction they have placed it on their endangered list. These terms are defined by and used for each specific list's purposes and do not always translate directly from nation to nation or list to list. The appearance on the list, regardless of internal list terminology, is sufficient to arouse concern about endangerment and dictate a need for public awareness and protection to prevent actual extinction. See related links for IUCN 2008 Red List of Threatened Species.
Hedgehogs are endangered species, but luckily are not considered too greatly threatened. They are on the 'red list' which means they are not of large concern.
The snow leopard was listed as "globally endangered" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 1972.
The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park are composed of 2 uninhabited atoll (atoll-circular formation of a reefs with shallow lagoon inside) These 10,000 ha. reefs are consist of 600 species of fish 11 of which under the threatened category of IUCN Red List of threatened species, 15 species of sharks and rays. 300 species of corals, 13 species of whales and dolphins, over a 100 species of seabirds including the critically endangered Christmas Island Frigate Bird under IUCN Red List of endangered species and 2 species of sea turtle the green sea turtle and the hawksbills sea turtle both are under the threatened species.