IUCN Red List provides information about animal, plant, and fungus species which are at risk of extinction into nine categories. (Refer to the infographic below).
- List now includes Approx. 163,000 species, of which Approx. 45,000 are threatened with extinction.
- Update shows, biodiversity faces increasing pressures, from poaching,climate change & invasive species.
Key Updates:
Species with Improved status:
- La Gomera giant lizard (Gallotia bravoana): Its status improved from Critically Endangered to Endangered. It is found in Canary islands.
Species with Declined Status:
| Species | Updated status | Location & Other specificatio | Threat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copiapoa cacti | 82% of species are at risk of extinction | They are ornamental Cacti, endemic to Atacama coastal desert in Chile | Illegal trade and oceanic fog which hinders its reproduction |
| Gran Canaria giant lizard | Critically Endangered (previously Least Concern) | Endemic Reptile in Canary Island (Spain) | Prey to the invasive California kingsnake |
| Gran Canaria skink | Endangered (previously Least Concern) | Endemic Reptile in Canary Island (Spain) | Prey to the invasive California kingsnake |
| Ibiza wall lizard | Endangered (previously Near Threatened) | Islands of Ibiza and Formentera (Spain) | Threat from invasive horseshoe whip snake |
| Bornean Elephant | Endangered | Smallest Elephant with wider face found in Borneo and Sumatra Island | Anthropogenic Activities |
