What is the Red List? The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the most authoritative, objective and comprehensive list of animals, plants and fungi that have been assessed for their risk of extinction.

What does red listed mean?

The red list countries have existed since January 2021, and are a list of destinations the government has defined as particularly high-risk for new and emerging strains of coronavirus.

What is the red list and what does it do?

The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world's biodiversity. Far more than a list of species and their status, it is a powerful tool to inform and catalyse action for biodiversity conservation and policy change, critical to protecting the natural resources we need to survive.