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 ==== Website: ====
 [[https://www.iucnredlist.org/about/background-history|IUCN Red List of Threatened Species - Background & History]]
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 ==== Description: ====
 The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, established in 1964, is managed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This website section provides an overview of the historical development and significance of the Red List, which is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species.
+^ Category ^ Description ^
+| Extinct (EX) | [[ghostexstinct|No known individuals remaining]]. |
+| Extinct in the Wild (EW) | Known only to survive in cultivation, in captivity, or as a naturalized population (or populations) well outside the past range. |
+| [[criticallyendangered|Critically Endangered (CR)]] | Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. |
+| [[iucn_endangered|Endangered (EN)]] | Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. |
+| [[IUCN_Vulnerable|Vulnerable (VU)]] | Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. |
+| [[IUCN_Threatened|Near Threatened (NT)]] | Close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future. |
+| Least Concern (LC) | Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category. |
+| Data Deficient (DD) | There is inadequate information to make a direct, or indirect, assessment of its risk of extinction based on its distribution and/or population status. |
+| Not Evaluated (NE) | A taxon is Not Evaluated when it has not yet been assessed against the criteria. |
+These categories help in determining the conservation status of species, guiding conservation actions, and informing policy decisions. Each category except for "Not Evaluated" and "Data Deficient" provides a clear indication of the level of threat to a species' survival. The criteria for each category are based on quantitative thresholds for population size, geographic range, and rates of decline, among others.
 ==== Summary: ====