IUCN Red List

The most iconic things
are not things

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From cars and motorbikes to watches, from trading cards to sneakers.
Today, everyone is going crazy for iconic things.

But there is something even more iconic that gets less attention:
Iconic Species.

What is the IUCN Red List?

Established in 1964, The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s 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.

The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a powerful tool to inform and catalyse action for biodiversity conservation and policy change, critical to protecting the natural resources we need to survive. It provides information about range, population size, habitat and ecology, use and/or trade, threats, and conservation actions that will help inform necessary conservation decisions.

  • okapi

    (Okapia johnstoni)

    Central, northern and eastern DR Congo

    <endangered>

    <en>

  • saker falcon

    (Falco cherrug)

    Forest, Shrubland, Grassland, Wetlands (inland), Marine Intertidal...

    <endangered>

    <en>

  • immortelle

    (Erythrina buchii)

    Southern Hispaniola

    <endangered>

    <en>

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  • IUCN
  • SSC - Species Survival Commission
  • Albaquerque Biopark
  • Arizona State University - Center for Biodiversity Outcomes
  • BirdLife International
  • Botanic Gardens Conservation International
  • Conservation International
  • Missouri Botanical Gardens
  • NatureServe
  • re:wild
  • Royal Botanic Gardens - Kew
  • Sapienza - Università di Roma
  • Senckenberg - World of Biodiversity
  • Texas A&M University
  • ZSL - Zoological Society of London