Conservation Biology Guide

A skill for conducting conservation biology research, covering species assessment methods, habitat modeling, population viability analysis, key biodiversity databases, and frameworks for conservation prioritization.

Species Assessment and Red List

IUCN Red List Categories

Extinction Risk Categories (from highest to lowest):

  EX  - Extinct
  EW  - Extinct in the Wild
  CR  - Critically Endangered
  EN  - Endangered
  VU  - Vulnerable
  NT  - Near Threatened
  LC  - Least Concern
  DD  - Data Deficient