conservation status
Also known as aliveness
indication of the chance of a species' extinction, regardless of authority used
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Conservation status is a rating that shows how likely a species is to go extinct. It matters because it helps us understand which animals and plants need protection and urgent action to survive.
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The conservation status of a group of organisms (for example, a species) indicates whether the group still exists and how likely it is to become extinct in the near future. Many factors are taken into account when assessing conservation status—not simply the number of individuals remaining, but the overall increase or decrease in the population over time, breeding success rates, and known threats.
Various systems of conservation status are in use at international, multi-country, national and local levels, as well as for consumer use such as sustainable seafood advisory lists and certification. The two international systems are by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).