Conservation Status Flashcards
1
Q
why is conservation status important?
A
Important to understanding the numbers and distribution of a species in a geographic
area, or entire planet
2
Q
critically endangered
A
CR
- Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
- Grenada dove is endemic to Grenada
- Jamaican iguana is in small population in Jamaica
3
Q
endangered
A
ER
High risk of extinction in the wild
- West Indian Mahagony is native to Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola
- Nassau grouper is fished for sport
4
Q
vulnerable
A
VU
- High risk of endangerment in the wild
- West Indian Manatee is the largest surviving member of the aquatic mammal order
- St. Vincent parrot is endemic to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
5
Q
near threatened
A
NT
- Likely to become endangered in the near future
- Caribbean reef shark is found throughout the Belize Barrier Reef and it one of
the largest apex predators of the reef ecosystem