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Links to Other Web Sites
The following web sites provide further information on some of the species listed on the IUCN Red List, information about organizations working to conserve species and their habitats, and information on conservation projects being carried out around the world. There is a wealth of information on this subject available from the World Wide Web, with new sites being created every week. If you have other suggestions for useful links, please let us know.
Please note that IUCN does not endorse any of these web sites, and does not vouch for the authenticity or accuracy of the information presented on them. These are intended simply as a starting point for your own research into a variety of topics concerning species on the IUCN Red List. Please note that web site addresses frequently change, often without any forwarding links provided, so we cannot guarantee that all of the following links will work. We will try to update this list at least once each year.
Mammals:
- African Mammals Databank - GIS-based databank on the distribution and conservation of all the big and medium-sized mammals over the whole African continent.
- Animal Info - Information on rare, threatened, and endangered mammals.
- Bat Conservation International - Bat conservation. Primarily information on American bat species.
- Cat Action Treasury - Established in 1996 to organize and fund high priority conservation projects for the world’s 36 species of wild cat.
- The Dormouse Hollow - Information about Dormice.
- Giraffe Central - Detailed website on giraffes around the world, including images and fact sheets of both wild and captive animals.
- Kids for Tigers – A Sanctuary-Britannia environmental education programme in schools across India..
- Mammal Species of the World (online edition) - Searchable database of Wilson & Reeder's Mammal Species of the World.
- The Mammals of Texas (online edition) - Searchable database for information about mammal species in Texas, USA.
- Marine Mammals - Links to web sites with information about marine mammals.
- Philippine Mammalian Fauna - Searchable database of the 1998 Synopsis of the Mammalian Fauna of the Philippine Islands.
- Rhino Resource Center - An information source for rhinoceros reference material.
- Save the Rhino International - A charity organization committed to ensuring the survival of rhinoceros species in the wild. Provides direct support for rhino and community conservation projects in Africa and Asia.
- Seal Conservation Society - Information about seals, sea lions, and walruses.
- Sirenian International - Organization of people from around the world who share a dedication to manatee & dugong research, education, and conservation.
- The Thylacine Museum - Information about the Tasmanian Wolf (the Thylacine).
- Tigris Foundation - Dutch organization dedicated to the survival of Siberian Tigers and Amur Leopards.
- The Ultimate Badger Links List - over 300 direct links to web pages about badgers.
- The Ultimate Ungulate Page - Information about Ungulates (hoofed mammals), Texas, USA.
- Wild Camel Protection Foundation - A UK based charitable trust established in 1997 for the protection of the wild Bactrian camel.
- Wolf Howl Animal Preserve - Facts, images, sound files, and more about wolves (based in the USA).
Birds:
Reptiles & Amphibians:
Fishes:
- Catalog of Fishes on line - Searchable database for taxonomic information on fish taxa.
- Desert Fishes Council - Information about fish species in desert aquatic ecosystems.
- FAO Fish Identification and Data Programme - Information on a variety of fish species.
- FishBase - Searchable database for information about fish species.
- FISHONLINE - Online database of the Marine Conservation Society. Gives information on UK seafood sources and catching methods.
- Forest and Bird - Royal Forest and Bird Society of New Zealand web site – includes a link to their Best Fish Guide (printable version).
- International Betta Congress (IBC) - Nonprofit, world-wide organization promoting the selective breeding, raising and study of the Genus Betta.
- IBC Species Maintenance Program - Clearinghouse and resource centre for all existing available information on Betta species, promotes continued research to learn as much as we can about these species and their needs, provides stock cataloguing, breeder networking and offers judging guidance.
- Living Earth Project - Project designed for the promotion and conservation of the biodiversity of the fish species in danger of extinction (in English, German, and Spanish).
- Seafood Watch - A program of Monterey Bay Aquarium designed to raise consumer awareness about the importance of buying seafood from sustainable sources.
- One Fish - An online database and directory of fisheries and aquatic research and development information.
- Project Seahorse - Project dedicated to the conservation and management of seahorses, their relatives and their habitats while respecting human needs.
Invertebrates:
Plants:
- The African Blackwood Conservation Programme - Aims to help replenish the African Blackwood Tree in Tanzania.
- American Bamboo Society - Society for bamboo enthusiasts.
- Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC) - An important site for anyone interested in Australian plant conservation issues. Includes links to lists and photographs of threatened Australian plants.
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) - The international clearing house mechanism for botanic gardens of the world. Online searchable database of plant species giving details of botanical garden specimens and threatened assessments.
- Botanical epithets - A dictionary of the meaning of many of the Latin names used (based on North American alpine species).
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) - The international clearing house mechanism for botanic gardens of the world.
- The Brazilian Cacti Project - A website dedicated to the popularization and conservation of the species of the Cactaceae family that occur in Brazil
- The Cactus and Succulent Plant Mall - A useful site providing links to all other related web sites and to many other botanical sites.
- The Canadian Botanical Conservation Network - Information on plant conservation activities in Canada.
- Carnivorous Plant Database - Searchable database for information about carnivorous plants.
- Center for Plant Conservation - Conservation and restoration of America's native plants.
- Coryphantha - Descriptions and images of members of this Mexican genus of Cactaceae.
- The Cycad Pages - Web access to a botanical database developed from The World List of Cycads.
- Euro + Med PlantBase - Project developing an information system for European and Mediterranean vascular plants, based on an agreed taxonomic framework.
- Flora of China - Harvard University-hosted website on the flora of China.
- Flora of Zimbabwe - Details and Red List status of plants found in Zimbabwe.
- Forest Conservation Links - Links to web sites dedicated to conservation of forest habitat and species.
- Gene Conserve - An electronic journal devoted to conservation of crop genetic resources with emphasis on cassava.
- Georgia Plant Stewardship Network - This is a school site endangered plant propagation project started in 1996 at The State Botanical Garden of Georgia. Includes useful information on pitcher plants (Sarracenia spp.).
- The Gingko Pages - Information about the tree Ginkgo biloba and all its aspects.
- Gymnosperm Database - Details on the higher-ranked gymnosperm taxa, i.e., conifers, cycads and their allies.
- Hawaiian Native Plant Genera - List of flora to be found on the Hawaiian Islands. Compiled by the University of Hawaii Botany Department.
- The Haworthia Society - Society for people interested in the genus Hawthoria.
- The International Asclepiad Society - Society for people interested in asclepiads.
- International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) - World's largest non-profit agricultural organization devoted to the conservation and promotion of biodiversity.
- The International Plant Names Index - Searchable database of plant names. Joint project by The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, The Harvard University Herbaria, and the Australian National Herbarium.
- The Internet Directory for Botany - Index to botanical information available on the Internet.
- Internet Orchid Photo Encyclopaedia - Archive of photos and information on orchid species.
- Kings Park and Botanic Garden (Perth, Australia) - Describes their conservation programme.
- The Malvaceae Pages - Taxonomic classification, genera descriptions and images of members of the family Malvaceae.
- Missouri Botanical Garden - Search engine for their VAST (VAScular Tropicos) nomenclatural database and associated authority files.
- National Botanical Institute (NBI) (South Africa) - Custodians of the South African flora.
- Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center (OPGC) - Based in Ohio State University, the OPGC focuses on the conservation of wild related species of ornamental plants.
- Palm and Cycad Societies of Florida (PACSOF) - Contains online editions of Palm and Cycad encyclopaedias, as well as a taxonomic glossary.
- The Parasitic Plant Connection - Descriptions, images, references and terminology for parasitic plant genera and species.
- Plantlife - Plantlife is Britain's only national membership charity dedicated exclusively to conserving all forms of plant life in its natural habitat.
- Plant Talk - Bulletin of the National Tropical Botanic Garden. The only magazine to provide, on a world scale, information, encouragement and advice on plant conservation.
- Polygalaceae - Information about the family Polygalaceae.
- Protea Atlas Project - Information on a project to map the Proteaceae family in southern Africa.
- A Reference List For Plant Re-introductions, Recovery Plans and Restoration Programmes - This project aims to build and maintain a comprehensive and up-to-date reference list for use as a resource by those involved in plant re-introduction and recovery work. The ultimate aim is to have as comprehensive a list as possible of species which are the subject of species and habitat recovery work, linked to projects, contacts and relevant literature.
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (UK) - Details of plant conservation work done by staff at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney (Australia) - Details plant conservation work done by the staff in conjunction with the local community.
- SABONET - The Southern African Botanical Diversity Network web site; includes a searchable database of threatened species.
- Search the databases - Online search engine, allowing you to search the living collections and databases of a number of botanic gardens and conservation organisations worldwide.
- South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) - South African National Biodiversity Institute, Biodiversity Policy & Planning page, with details of regional Red Lists and programmes.
- Scott's Botanical Links - Compilation of useful botany education resources for advanced high school and college level students.
- SERPIN - Southeastern Rare Plant Information Network. Information roadmap to rare plants of the Southeastern United States.
- The Soqotra Pages - Information on the flora of the islands of Soqotra (Yemen).
- Succulent Euphorbias - Information and images of succulent plants (in German and English).
- The Succulent Plant Page - Information about succulent plants.
- University of Florida Plant Information Databases - Detailed factsheets on selected tree and shrub species.
- USA Threatened Plants Database - Searchable database.
- Wollemi Pine Information - Page specifically about the Wollemi pine (on the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust (Sydney, Australia) web site).
- World List of Cycads - Searchable database for information about Cycads, including threatened species.
- WWF Good Wood - Practical guide on the trading of wood products aimed at reducing illegal forestry practices.
General:
- EndangeredSpecie.com - Information on endangered species in the US, reasons for their status and ways the public can help improve their situation.
- Endangered Species Expedition - American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) endangered species expedition.
- Animals of the Rainforest - An educational web site developed by 6th grade students at Midlakes Middle School in 1999 with the help of their science teacher Ron Kalasinskas. This site is well maintained, with colour images and links to many other sites providing additional information on the animals featured on the site.
- ARKive - Electronic archive of photographs, moving images and sounds of endangered species and habitats.
- Australia's threatened species - Information about Australia's threatened species. Includes lists of threatened species.
- Bagheera - General information page on Endangered and Extinct species.
- BiologyBrowser - Produced by BIOSIS, this site offers resources for the life sciences information community.
- Center for Biological Diversity - 2004 report on the extinction rates in the USA since the creation of the Endangered Species Act (1973).
- Climate Ark - Climate change and renewable energy portal.
- Committee on Recently Extinct Organisms (CREO) - Mission to foster an improved understanding of species' extinctions that have occurred in recent times.
- CONABIO - Mexican organization aimed at promoting and developing scientifically-based activities to explore, study, protect or find a sustainable use for biological resources. The intention of these activities is to conserve Mexico's resources and to generate criteria for sustainable development (In Spanish with English translation).
- Conservation Online - Resources for Conservation Professionals. A project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries. A full text library of conservation information, covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials.
- Countdown 2010 - Information about progress towards the European Union’s commitment to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010 (in English and Russian).
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Illegal Imports (UK) - Highlighting health and environmental risks of introduced exotic species and diseases.
- Earth Trends - the environmental information portal - Online source for environmental and sustainable development information.
- Eco-Portal - An Information Gateway Empowering the Movement for Environmental Sustainability.
- EnchantedLearning.com - Educational web site for children. Includes information on animals and habitats.
- Endangered Species of Hawaii - Information about Hawaiian species and habitat conservation.
- Endangered Species Link - Useful links to a wide variety of sites focussing on endangered species.
- Environment Australia education site - Environmental Education page. Advice for consumers on how to help the environment.
- EU Nature Conservation Home Page - Information about EU nature conservation policy.
- European Register of Marine Species - Checklists of marine species from sea grasses to mammals.
- Extinct Megafauna - A look at the prehistoric detrimental effects of humans on the Earth’s large faunal species.
- Forest Conservation Portal - Rainforest, forest and biodiversity conservation news and information.
- FlorAnimal - Russian site with plant and animal information (in Russian).
- IndFauna - Work in progress. A searchable electronic catalogue of known Indian Fauna.
- InfoNatura - Searchable database for information about birds and mammals of Latin America (Mesoamerica).
- I Love Parks - Web site updated daily with news about parks around the world. Helping people to connect with parks and to promote the establishment of new parks.
- Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy - Journal addressing legal and political issues concerning human interrelationship with and management of wildlife species, and their habitats.
- Kalikasan - site dedicated to Philippine biodiversity, conservation and research.
- The Last Noah's Ark - An environmental programme based in Brazil (in Portuguese and English).
- Mass extinctions - A site listing a wide variety of links to web sites concentrating on extinctions.
- National Centre for Biotechnology Information - Resource for molecular biology information.
- French National Sea Experience Centre (NAUSICAÄ) - Aims to raise public awareness about the need for conservation of marine environments (in French and English).
- National Geographic - Online version of the National Geographic journal.
- The Natural History Photographic Agency - Photo library of natural history and environmental images.
- Natural Selection - A gateway to quality evaluated Internet resources in the natural world, coordinated by The Natural History Museum, London.
- Proquest Learning Library - Information and learning web site.
- The Race Against Extinction: Biodiversity and Endangered Species - Information site managed by the Centre for Biological Diversity.
- Species 2000 - Searchable databases. Indexing the world's known species.
- Steve's Hodge-Page - Information on selected Extinct and other species.
- Uganda National Wetlands Programme - News on Ugandan wetlands issues.
- US Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program - The US FWS Endangered Species Program web site.
- The Virtual Library of Ecology & Biodiversity - Specializes in reviewing internet information sources pertaining to ecology and biodiversity based on their educational value.
- WildNet Africa - Information about African issues and CITES.
Conservation & related organizations:
- Actionbioscience.org - Site provides articles by scientists, science educators, and science students on issues related to seven biological challenges: environment, biodiversity, human genome, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers and biology education.
- African Wildlife Foundation - Working to ensure the conservation of wildlife and wild lands of Africa.
- Applied Biomathematics - Research and software company specializing in ecological and environmental risk analysis.
- ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation - Biodiversity Information Sharing Service (BISS), online database for species and protected areas in South East Asia.
- American Bird Conservancy - Non-profit organization dedicated to protecting birds and their habitats in the Americas.
- BirdLife International - Red List Partner organization. Global organization focussing on conservation of birds and their habitats.
- Belize Audubon Society - Non-profit, non-governmental, membership organization dedicated to the protection of Belize's natural resources.
- Conservation International (CI) - Red List Partner organization. Field-based, non-profit organization, working to protect the Earth's biologically richest areas and to help the people who live there improve their quality of life.
- Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS) at CI - Red List Partner organization. CABS analyzes threats to biodiversity and opportunities for conservation to increase understanding, adopt a proactive stance, and develop long-term solutions.
- Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History - Provides information on their mission, research, and programs dealing with local and global biodiversity and conservation issues.
- Defenders of Wildlife - Organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities.
- Endangered Species Recovery Program - A cooperative research programme on biodiversity conservation in central California, administered by California State University, Stanislaus Foundation.
- Environment Australia - Australia's Department of the Environment and Heritage.
- Environmental Protection Agency - Allows US citizens to obtain up-to-date, comprehensive, accurate information about their communities.
- Falklands Conservation - Organisation based in Stanley, Falkland Islands, and London, England, dedicated to protecting the unique wildlife of the Falkland Islands and the South Atlantic.
- The Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) - The Federal scientific agency for national and international nature conservation and landscape management in Germany (in German and English). font>
- Fauna and Flora International (FFI) - The world’s longest established international conservation body.
- The GLOBE Programme - Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment.
- Humboldt Institute - The Alexander von Humboldt Biological resources Institute promotes, co-ordinates and carries out research that contributes to the sustainable use of biodiversity in Colombia.
- ICLARM - The World Fish Centre - Non-governmental, non-profit, international scientific and technical centre organized to conduct, stimulate and accelerate research on all aspects of fisheries and other living aquatic resources.
- International Fund for Animal Welfare - Working to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world.
- IUCN - The World Conservation Union - Founded in 1948, The World Conservation Union brings together States, government agencies and a diverse range of non-governmental organizations in a unique world partnership: over 980 members in all, spread across some 140 countries.
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (IUCN/SSC) - The largest of the six Commissions of IUCN - The World Conservation Union. It serves as the main source of advice to the Union and its members on the technical aspects of species conservation. SSC seeks to mobilise action by the world conservation community for species conservation, particularly those species threatened with extinction and those of importance for human welfare.
- Japan Committee of IUCN - Japanese site explaining the work of IUCN. Includes a Red List users enquiry page (in Japanese)
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) - UK Government's wildlife adviser. Involves English Nature, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Countryside Council for Wales and includes national status information for UK species.
- The Linnean Society of London - This society plays a central role in documenting the world’s flora and fauna.
- National Wildlife Federation - A member-supported conservation group.
- Natural History Museum, London - Measuring biodiversity, rarity and conservation priority and selecting priority areas for conservation.
- Nature Conservation Society of Japan - The mission of NACS-J is to insure the conservation of ecosystems and biological diversity.
- NatureServe - Red List Partner organization. Site includes a searchable database for general information about species in the United States and Canada.
- The Ocean Conservancy - Formerly the Centre for Marine Conservation (CMC), this is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the world's ocean life and their habitats.
- Predator Conservation Alliance - Working to conserve and restore America's ecosystem integrity by protecting predators and their habitats.
- Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
- Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) - An interdisciplinary body of natural and social science expertise focused on global environmental issues.
- Society for Conservation Biology - International professional organization promoting scientific study of biological diversity.
- Swedish Species Information Centre - Focal point for information on threatened species and biodiversity in Sweden (in Swedish and English).font>
- The Nature Conservancy (TNC) - The world's largest private international conservation group.
- TRAFFIC - Joint wildlife trade monitoring programme of WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature and IUCN-The World Conservation Union.
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
- UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) - Provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world.
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- Wetlands International - Non-profit organization dedicated solely to wetland conservation and sustainable management.
- The Wilderness Society
- Wildlife Conservation Society - Environmental education organization.
- WWF International - Independent organizations dedicated to the conservation of nature.
International Conventions:
- Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) - The Convention on Biological Diversity's objectives are the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) - International agreement between governments aiming to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. Web site includes searchable databases.
- The RAMSAR Convention on wetlands - An intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
- Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) - This intergovernmental treat (also known as the Bonn Convention) aims to conserve terrestrial, marine and avian migratory species throughout their range. A closely related site is the:
- Global Register for Migratory Species (GROMS) - This provides a searchable database and interactive maps.
- African-Eurasian Migratory (Water Bird) Agreement (AEWA) - AEWA is the largest agreement developed so far under the Convention of Migratory Species (CMS), came into force on 1 November 1999.
- World Heritage Convention - The mission of this Convention is to define and conserve the world's heritage, by drawing up a list of sites whose outstanding values should be preserved for all humanity and to ensure their protection through a closer co-operation among nations (in English and French).
IUCN/SSC Specialist Groups:
National/Regional Red Lists & Red Data Books:
- Red Book of Armenia: Animals - In Armenian, Russian, and English. (server may not be reliable)
- Threatened Birds of Asia - BirdLife International publication.
- Threatened Fauna of Australia
- Threatened Flora of Australia
- BASICS - National level statistics on Red Listed species of vascular plants, mammals, birds and reptiles, and protected areas in the Baltic Sea region.
- Black Sea Red Data Book
- Brazilian Threatened Fauna Red List - In Portuguese.
- British Columbia - Provincial Red and Blue lists for species in British Columbia
- California Red Lists - Under the auspices of the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB), the site contains lists of flora and fauna in the state, and their regional status.
- Canadian Red List - Regional assessments, as completed by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC).
- Danish Red List of Fungi
- Ecuadorian Birds Red List - IUCN office in South America. Includes a link to the Ecuadorian Birds Red List.
- Red books on species and habitats of European concern - European Environment Agency-compiled list of national, regional, European and global Red Lists.
- Red List of Estonian Lichens
- Threatened Species in Finland
- Red Data Books of Karelia and Eastern Fennoscandia - Summary of contents.
- Red List of butterflies and moths of Luxembourg
- Red List of the dragonfly fauna in Luxembourg
- Red List of the vascular plants of Luxembourg
- Threatened Mammals in Norway: fact sheets and proposed Red List - In Norwegian, with English summary.
- Red List of Norwegian macrolichens
- Biodiversity Programme (IUCN Pakistan) - Site inviting contributions to the developing list of threatened mammals of Pakistan.
- 2000 Red List of Swedish Species - In English.
- Red Data Book of Ukraine - Short summary in Russian.
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