IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

IUCN developed the Red List Index to show trends in overall extinction risk for species and provide an indicator that is used by governments to track their progress in achieving targets that reduce biodiversity loss.

Name of Parent Organization

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)

Name of Resource

Year Founded

1996

Typical Use Case

The IUCN Red List shows users where and what actions need to be taken to save the building blocks of nature from extinction. It provides a straightforward way to factor biodiversity needs into decision-making processes by providing a wealth of useful information. It can be used to guide scientific research, inform policy and conventions, influence resource allocation, inform conservation planning, improve decision-making, educate and raise awareness, and contribute to human health and livelihoods.

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