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THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™
Wildlife Trade and Endangered Species
Simon N. StuartChair, Species Survival Commission
International Union for Conservation of Nature
THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™
Underlying Data in the Red List
THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™
Underlying Data in the Red List
Exports of Indonesian frogs legs from 1969 to 2000
THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™
Where do Traded Species Occur?
THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™
Uses of Birds
THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™
Red List Index Trends in Birds
THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™
Red List Index Trends in Utilized Species
THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™
Species in Food and Medicine
1980 1988 1994 1996 2000 2004 20080.650000000000001
0.700000000000001
0.750000000000001
0.800000000000001
0.850000000000001
0.900000000000001
0.950000000000001
Amphibians Used for Food & Meds
Amphibians Not Used for Food & Meds
Birds Used for Foods & Meds
Birds Not Used for Food & Meds
Mammals Used for Food & Meds
Mammals Not Used for Food & Meds
Year
Red
List I
ndex
of S
pecie
s Sur
viva
lW
orse
Bett
er Amphibians:F&M species less threatenedF&M species declining at a faster rate.
Birds:F&M species more threatened
Mammals:F&M species more threatened F&M species declining faster.
THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™
Living Planet Index
THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™
High price and slow breeding drive increased threat levels