Global list of Threatened Species

Table 48.1 Global List of Threatened Species * Described Evaluated Found to Be Species for Threats Threatened Vertebrates Mammals 5,416 4,863 1,094 Birds 9,956 9,956 1,217 Reptiles 8,240 1,385 422 Amphibians 6,199 5,915 1,808 Fishes 30,000 3,119 1,201 Invertebrates Insects 959,000 1,255 623 Mollusks 81,000 2,212 978 Crustaceans 40,000 553 460 Corals 2,175 13 5 Others 130,200 83 42 Land Plants Mosses 15,000 92 79 Ferns and allies 13,025 211 139 Gymnosperms 980 909 321 Angiosperms 258,650 10,771 7,899 Protists Green algae 3,715 2 0 Red algae 5,956 58 9 Brown algae 2,849 15 6 Fungi Lichens 10,000 Mushrooms 16,000 1 1 “ lUCNeWCU Red List, available online at www.iucnredlist.org