Conservation Status

Conservation Status Chart

Conservation Status is a way of determining how "at-risk" a species of animal is. Use the buttons below to learn more about each status level, and some of the animals in that category.

Extinct (EX)

Extinct in the Wild (EW)

Critically Endangered (CR)

Endangered (EN)

Vulnerable (VU)

Near Threatened (NT)

Least Concern (LC)

Data Deficient (DD)

Not Evaluated (NE)

The conservation status levels are defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This information is a global standard for assessing the risk of extinction for species.