Lists of IUCN Red List endangered species explained

On 29 January 2010, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 5220 (2754 animals, 1 fungus, 2464 plant, 1 protist) endangered species, subspecies and varieties, stocks and sub-populations.

For IUCN lists of endangered species by kingdom, see:

Animals (kingdom Animalia) — IUCN Red List endangered species (Animalia)
- Amphibians — List of endangered amphibians
- Birds — List of endangered birds
- Fish — List of endangered fishes
- Invertebrates — List of endangered invertebrates
  - Arthropods — List of endangered arthropods
    - Insects — List of endangered insects
  - Molluscs List of endangered molluscs
- Mammals — List of endangered mammals
- Reptiles — List of endangered reptiles
Fungi (kingdom Fungi) — IUCN Red List endangered species (Fungi)
Plants (kingdom Plantae) — IUCN Red List endangered species (Plantae)
Protists (kingdom Protista) — IUCN Red List endangered species (Protista)

References

IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. . Source of the above list (Downloaded on 31 January 2010): http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/search/link/4b64b12e-094294a3