Endangered species
- Endangered species (絶滅危惧種)
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(s.l.) A population of species which is at risk of becoming extinct, because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing ecosystems
(s.s.) taxa in danger of extinction and whose survival is unlikely if the causal factors continue operating. Included are taxa whose numbers have been reduced to a critical level or whose habitats have been so drastically reduced that they are deemed to be in immediate danger of extinction. Also included are taxa that are possibly already extinct but have definitely been seen in the wild in the past 50 years
Red Data species, RDS: International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (2008)
Extinct (EX) No individuals remaining Extinct in the Wild (EW) Known only to survive in captivity, or as a naturalized population outside its historic range Critically Endangered (CR) Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild Endangered (EN) High risk of extinction in the wild Vulnerable (VU) High risk of endangerment in the wild Near Threatened (NT) Likely to become endangered in the near future Least Concern (LC) Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category
Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this categoryData Deficient (DD) Not enough data to make an assessment of its risk of extinction Not Evaluated (NE) Has not yet been evaluated against the criteria - Hokkaido
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Most mammals in Hokkaido are endangred
Endangered plants in Sarobetsu wetland, northern Hokkaido - References