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| The latest update of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list has been published today. A total of 71,576 species have now been assessed, of which 21,286 are threatened with extinction according to the international organisation. | The latest update of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list has been published today. A total of 71,576 species have now been assessed, of which 21,286 are threatened with extinction according to the international organisation. |
| The Okapi, also known as the 'forest giraffe', and one of Africa's rarest birds - the sub-Saharan white-winged Flufftail - are now on the brink of extinction according to the latest update. The latest red list also highlights how almost 200 species of bird are now critically endangered. | The Okapi, also known as the 'forest giraffe', and one of Africa's rarest birds - the sub-Saharan white-winged Flufftail - are now on the brink of extinction according to the latest update. The latest red list also highlights how almost 200 species of bird are now critically endangered. |
| But the red list update does provide some good news for some of the species assessed. Two species of albatross are reported as having a lower risk of extinction due to increases in their populations and the Island fox, previously recorded as critically endangered, is now listed as near threatened. According to the IUCN, the Island fox is approaching recovery after a decline in the mid-90s mainly attributed to disease and predation by non-native species. | But the red list update does provide some good news for some of the species assessed. Two species of albatross are reported as having a lower risk of extinction due to increases in their populations and the Island fox, previously recorded as critically endangered, is now listed as near threatened. According to the IUCN, the Island fox is approaching recovery after a decline in the mid-90s mainly attributed to disease and predation by non-native species. |
| The number of species assessed in the IUCN red list, by category | The number of species assessed in the IUCN red list, by category |
| More than 71,000 species have been assessed across the world by the IUCN in the latest update of the red list. The fact that 11,881 species are deemed data deficient shows the difficulties faced in trying to analyse the status of such a variety of species at such a level. | More than 71,000 species have been assessed across the world by the IUCN in the latest update of the red list. The fact that 11,881 species are deemed data deficient shows the difficulties faced in trying to analyse the status of such a variety of species at such a level. |
| The IUCN state that although not all of the world's species have been assessed, the red list provides a "useful snapshot of what is happening to species today and highlights the urgent need for conservation action". | The IUCN state that although not all of the world's species have been assessed, the red list provides a "useful snapshot of what is happening to species today and highlights the urgent need for conservation action". |
| Of 71,576 species that have now been assessed, 21,286 are threatened with extinction. Species listed as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable are collectively described by the IUCN as threatened. The chart above shows what proportion each of the categories make up of the total number of threatened species. | Of 71,576 species that have now been assessed, 21,286 are threatened with extinction. Species listed as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable are collectively described by the IUCN as threatened. The chart above shows what proportion each of the categories make up of the total number of threatened species. |
| The IUCN assign species to one of eight categories of threat based on whether they meet criteria linked to population trend, population size, structure and geographic range. | The IUCN assign species to one of eight categories of threat based on whether they meet criteria linked to population trend, population size, structure and geographic range. |
| The table below shows the number of threatened species in each country (totals by taxonomic group). The asterisk signals a group that has not yet been completely assessed. The IUCN stress that the figures for these groups should be interpreted as the number of species known to be threatened within those species that have been assessed to date, and not as the overall total number of threatened species for each group. | The table below shows the number of threatened species in each country (totals by taxonomic group). The asterisk signals a group that has not yet been completely assessed. The IUCN stress that the figures for these groups should be interpreted as the number of species known to be threatened within those species that have been assessed to date, and not as the overall total number of threatened species for each group. |
| The downloadable spreadsheet has more detail on the the species that have changed red list status. Can you do anything interesting with the data? | The downloadable spreadsheet has more detail on the the species that have changed red list status. Can you do anything interesting with the data? |
| Threatened species in each country (totals by taxonomic group) | Threatened species in each country (totals by taxonomic group) |
| Source: IUCN red list | Source: IUCN red list |
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