A taxon is Vulnerable (VU) when the best available evidence indicates that it meets any of the criteria A to E for Vulnerable, and it is therefore considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. Learn more at: https://www.iucnssg.org/iucnredlist.html
Category: Extinction Edition
Worthen’s Sparrow
Worthen’s Sparrow (Spizella wortheni) has a very small and declining population, and fledging success is very low. It is therefore listed as Endangered. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22721182/118141491
Least Concern
A taxon is Least Concern (LC) when it has been evaluated against the criteria and does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category. Learn more at: https://www.iucnssg.org/iucnredlist.html
Vancouver Island Marmot
Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) is listed as Critically Endangered because in 2016 it was estimated that there were between 90-130 individuals occurring in two subpopulations in the wild. Its area of occupancy is less than 10 km², and there has been extensive clear cutting of its forest habitat. A population reduction of greater than…
Saint Lucian Whiptail
Saint Lucian Whiptail (Cnemidophorus vanzoi) is listed as Critically Endangered on the basis that this species effectively represents a single, severely fragmented population, and is at continual risk from the possible introduction of invasive mammals to any or all of the four small islands where the species presently survives, which would lead to a projected…
Chilean Woodstar
Chilean Woodstar (Eulidia yarrellii) is classified as Critically Endangered based on evidence that it has undergone an extremely rapid population decline. Urgent research and targeted conservation actions are now required to understand, halt and reverse this decline. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22688244/181468935
Mangrove Finch
Mangrove Finch (Geospiza heliobates) has an extremely small, severely fragmented range, and only two viable subpopulations. Recent surveys suggest that the number of locations and mature individuals are both declining significantly, and consequently it qualifies as Critically Endangered. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22723786/182523098
Pied Tamarin
Pied Tamarin (Saguinus bicolor) is considered Critically Endangered due to a projected population reduction of 80% or more in the next 18 years (three generations) due to serious multiple threats suffered within a very concentrated range in and around the city of Manaus: deforestation and habitat fragmentation related to expanding rural settlements and agriculture, livestock…
Cuban Crocodile
Cuban Crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) is endemic to Cuba. The species is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR A2cde), keeping the same status as in the previous assessment (2008). Population decline is still estimated at >80% over the last three generations (approximately 75 years). This reduction in population size is based on the decline in habitat extent…
Anegada Rock Iguana
Although it is believed the Anegada Rock Iguana (Cyclura pinguis) population size has increased somewhat since the headstarting programme began releasing subadults, the habitat is continuing to be degraded. The significant population reduction (> 80%) for this species occurred over a much longer time period than three generations (66 years) ago due to the introduction…