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Endangered Species in India: IUCN Red List and Conservation
July 19, 20266 min read
Endangered Species in India: IUCN Red List and Conservation
Introduction
India is one of the world's 17 mega-biodiverse countries, hosting ~8% of global species. However, habitat loss, poaching, climate change, and human-wildlife conflict have pushed many species toward extinction. The IUCN Red List categorizes species based on extinction risk, guiding conservation priorities. India has implemented several species-specific conservation programs.
IUCN Red List Categories
Classification System
| Category | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Extinct | EX | No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died |
| Extinct in the Wild | EW | Survives only in captivity/cultivation |
| Critically Endangered | CR | Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild |
| Endangered | EN | Very high risk of extinction |
| Vulnerable | VU | High risk of extinction in the medium term |
| Near Threatened | NT | Close to qualifying for threatened category |
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