IUCN Red List

Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species.

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site text excerpt: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2026-1 Login / Register ☀ What's New Contact Terms of Use English Japanese French Spanish The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Site navigation About Assessment process Resources & Publications Support us Advanced Menu Advanced ? More than 49,500 species are threatened with extinction That is 28% of all assessed species. Amphibians 41% Mammals 26% Conifers 34% Birds 11% Sharks & Rays 38% Reef corals 44% Selected Crustaceans 28% reptiles 21% Cycads 71% Take action Help us make The IUCN Red List a more complete barometer of life. News from IUCN 2026-08-04 Phoenix Species Project launches global effort to bring 100 of the world's most threatened species back from the brink Led by Leonardo DiCaprio's Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund, in collaboration with IUCN Species Survival Commission, the project is the largest single philanthropic initiative dedicated exclusively to recovering species classified as Critically Endangered or Extinct in the Wild Read the full article on IUCN Read the full article on IUCN 2026-07-15 In Memoriam: Dr Kent E. Carpenter (1953–2026) IUCN joins the global community in mourning the unexpected passing of Dr Kent E. Carpenter, internationally renowned marine biologist, conservation scientist, mentor, and leader whose career transformed marine species conservation. Read the full article on IUCN Read the full article on IUCN 2026-07-09 From desert frog to deep-sea molluscs, remarkable species at risk – IUCN Red List IU
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