page_title: Endangered species
section_title: IUCN Red List
hierarchical_section_title: Endangered species / IUCN Red List
caption_attribution_description: Panthera tigris altaica Česky: Tygři ussurijští (Panthera tigris altaica) v zoologické zahradě v americkém městě Buffalo ve státě New York. Na snímku tygřice Sungari s jedním ze svých koťat (Thyme a Warner), narozených v této zoo 7.&#160;října 2007. Otcem mláďat je tygr Toma. English: Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) at the Buffalo Zoo. One of the cubs Thyme and Warner, with its mother Sungari. The cubs were born at the zoo to Sungari, and father Toma, on 7 October 2007. Français&#160;: Sungari, une Tigresse de Sibérie (Panthera tigris altaica) et son petit, Thyme ou Warner. Photo prise dans le Zoo de Buffalo, dans l'État de New York (États-Unis). Thyme et Warner sont nés au zoo le 7 octobre 2007, leurs parents sont Sungari (♀) et Toma (♂). Italiano: La tigre siberiana (Panthera tigris altaica) Sungari con uno dei suoi cuccioli (Thyme e Warner). La foto è stata scattata al Buffalo Zoo di Buffalo nello stato di New York (USA). I due cuccioli sono nati nello zoo, il 7 ottobre 2007, da Sungari (♀) e Toma (♂).
context_page_description: An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and invasive species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List lists the global conservation status of many species, and various other agencies assess the status of species within particular areas. Many nations have laws that protect conservation-reliant species which, for example, forbid hunting, restrict land development, or create protected areas. Some endangered species are the target of extensive conservation efforts such as captive breeding and habitat restoration.
context_section_description: Though labeled a list, the IUCN Red List is a system of assessing the global conservation status of species that includes "Data Deficient" (DD) species – species for which more data and assessment is required before their situation may be determined – as well species comprehensively assessed by the IUCN's species assessment process. Those species of "Near Threatened" (NT) and "Least Concern" (LC) status have been assessed and found to have relatively robust and healthy populations, though these may be in decline. Unlike their more general use elsewhere, the List uses the terms "endangered species" and "threatened species" with particular meanings: "Endangered" (EN) species lie between "Vulnerable" (VU) and "Critically Endangered" (CR) species. In 2012, the IUCN Red List listed 3,079 animal and 2,655 plant species as endangered (EN) worldwide.[1]
caption: The Siberian tiger is an Endangered (EN) tiger subspecies. Three tiger subspecies are already extinct (see List of carnivorans by population).[4]
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