1. Endangered Species
By: GG

2. Contents Classification of Threat Threats to Wildlife
Conservation Methods/Organizations
Conclusion

3. Classification of Threat
Not Evaluated
Data Deficient
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct

4. Not Evaluated/Data Deficient
Species not yet assessed
Not enough information

5. Least Concern/Near Threatened
Not threatened
Likely/close to being threatened

6. Vulnerable
Face high risk of extinction in the wild in the distant future
Fewer then 1000 mature individuals with a stable population
Fewer then individuals: declining, badly fragmented, or one vulnerable group
Known, believed , or expected to decline by 20% in 10 years or 3 generations
Range less then sq. km with range or numbers are declining, fragmented or fluctuating
More then 10% likely to go extinct on the next 100 years

7. Endangered Face a very high risk of extinction in the near future
Fewer then 250 individuals with stable population
Fewer then 2500 individuals: declining, badly fragmented, or one vulnerable group
Known or expected to decline by 50% in 10 years or 3 generations
Range less then 5000 sq. km with range or numbers declining, fragmented or fluctuating
More then 20% likely to be extinct in 20 years or 5 generations

8. Critically Endangered
Face an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future
Fewer then 50 individuals with a stable population
Fewer then 250 individuals: declining, fragmented, or one vulnerable group
Larger populations that declined by 80% in 10 years or 3 generations
Range under 100 sq. km

9. Extinct in the Wild Captivity
Artificial population outside of natural range
Consistently fail to find a single individual

10. Extinct
No doubt that all have died

11. Threats to Wildlife Habitat Loss Hunting Exploitation of Live Animals
Pollution
Climate Change
Introductions
Disease
Genetics
Natural Disasters

12. Habitat Loss Mainly done by humans Need for pasture
Creation of industries and settlements
Tourism

13. Hunting We have been killing animals for thousands of years
Fishing/Whaling
Luxury Products
War
Superstition

14. Exploitation of Live Animals
Young primates
Pet trade
Aquarium trade

15. Pollution Plastics Oil spills Atmospheric pollution Acid rain
Pesticides
Heat, Noise, and Light

16. Climate Change Polar ice caps melt Flooding of low-laying land
Warmer winters
CFCs

17. Introductions
Out compete
Deliberate
Human transportation

18. Disease
New diseases
Captivity born

19. Genetics
Inbreeding
Interbreeding

20. Natural Disasters Floods Avalanches Hurricanes Fires Landsides
Earthquakes
Drought

21. Conservation
IUCN
CITES

22. IUCN
International Union for the Conservation of Nature also World Conservation Union
Started in 1948 as the International Union for the Preservation of Nature
Changed name in 1956 to IUCN
Founded by governments, government agencies, and nongovernmental organizations
Over 1000 permanent staff and volunteers

23. CITES
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora also known as the Washington Convention
Conventions = international laws
Main focus on animal trade

24. Conclusion
Endangered animals play a very important in the affects on biodiversity and ecosystems
The lives of the animals and plants mainly depend on how us as humans live

25. References
Beer, Amy-Jane, Morris, Pat, and others. Encyclopedia of Endangered Animals. Rochester: Grange Books, 2005.
CITES. CITES. May 15, May
IUCN. IUCN. May 15, May 16,

26. Picture References http://www.iucnredlist.org/about