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IUCN Red LIst Categories

What is the IUCN Red List?

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is one of if not the leader in conservation worldwide. The Red List is the list of animals that are on the brink of extinction in the world. Below you can see a small description of each category on the Red List that NCMWC will use on this page. Please note that we are not including animals or plants within the following categories:

Data Deficeint (DD), Extinct in the Wild (EW), Extinct (EX), Not Evaluated (NE)

If you would like to use their categories, please ensure that you are noting that all of the categories were collected by crediting them using IUCN 2022-2.

Least Concern (LC)

These species have not qualified for listing as a species that may be in peril.

Near Threatened (NT)

These species are becoming troubled by human activies or environmental conditions but have not quite reached the level of certain concern for extinction.

Vulnerable (VU)

Species listed in this category are found to be facing extinction if conservation efforts are not started. There is still a fair amount of the species left, but those numbers are declining rapidly.

Endangered (EN)

Species in this category are facing a very serious threat of extinction. Conservation efforts are needed immediately to avoid extinction.

Critically Endangered (CE)

Speices in this category are facing an extremely high risk of extinction. Some of these species may in fact be extinct already but this has yet to be confirmed.

Special Note

We may use the NatureServe status for some species. The listings are similar, but may use different names.

Northern Harrier

IUCN Status: LC (Ohio listed as EN)

Range: North America, with major breeding grounds in Canada and the United States.

What is Causing The Concern?

Destruction of habitat. This medium-sized raptor breeds in wetlands, farmland, praries, marshes, grasslands, swamps and other assorted open areas. Many of the praries, wetlands, and marshes are becoming increasingly more difficult to find with these lands being converted for human use.
Vehicle collisions

How Can I Help?

Donate to conservation groups that protect the habitats these birds inhabit
Contact local rescues if you are involved in a collision with one of these beautiful birds

Additional Information

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