Module 1

Question 1

What does IUCN stand for?

Answer 1

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Question 2

What are the different categories used by the IUCN Red List to classify species conservation status?

Answer 2

Extinct, Extinct in the Wild, Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable, Near Threatened, Least Concern, Data Deficient

Question 3

What does the ‘Least Concern’ category mean on the IUCN Red List?

Answer 3

Species that are widespread and abundant

Question 4

What does the ‘Critically Endangered’ category mean on the IUCN Red List?

Answer 4

Species facing an extremely high risk of extinction

Question 5

What does the ‘Data Deficient’ category mean on the IUCN Red List?

Answer 5

Species for which there is insufficient information to determine their conservation status

Question 6

What is the purpose of the IUCN Red List?

Answer 6

To provide information on the conservation status of species

Question 7

Which organization maintains and updates the IUCN Red List?

Answer 7

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Question 8

What is the main criteria used to assess a species’ conservation status on the IUCN Red List?

Answer 8

Population size, rate of decline, geographic range, and degree of population and distribution fragmentation

Question 9

What is the Red List Index used for?

Answer 9

To track trends in the overall conservation status of groups of species over time

Question 10

Which category on the IUCN Red List indicates a species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild?

Answer 10

Critically Endangered

Question 11

What does the ‘Near Threatened’ category mean on the IUCN Red List?

Answer 11

Species that are close to qualifying for a threatened category

Question 12

What does the ‘Endangered’ category mean on the IUCN Red List?

Answer 12

Species facing a very high risk of extinction

Question 13

What does the ‘Vulnerable’ category mean on the IUCN Red List?

Answer 13

Species facing a high risk of extinction

Question 14

What does the ‘Extinct’ category mean on the IUCN Red List?

Answer 14

Species that are no longer in existence

Question 15

What does the ‘Extinct in the Wild’ category mean on the IUCN Red List?

Answer 15

Species that exist only in captivity or as a naturalized population outside their historic range

Question 16

Which category on the IUCN Red List indicates a species is not currently threatened with extinction?

Answer 16

Least Concern

Question 17

What does the abbreviation IUCN Red List stand for?

Answer 17

International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List

Question 18

How are species assessed for their conservation status on the IUCN Red List?

Answer 18

Using a set of criteria based on population size, rate of decline, geographic range, and fragmentation

Question 19

What category on the IUCN Red List indicates a species’ conservation status is uncertain due to lack of data?

Answer 19

Data Deficient

Question 20

What is the ultimate goal of the IUCN Red List?

Answer 20

To prevent species from becoming extinct

Question 21

What is the significance of the IUCN Red List for conservation efforts?

Answer 21

It helps prioritize conservation actions and resources for species at greatest risk

Question 22

What does the ‘Population size’ criterion on the IUCN Red List assess?

Answer 22

The number of individuals in a species population

Question 23

What is the main purpose of the IUCN Red List Index?

Answer 23

To provide a measure of trends in the overall conservation status of groups of species

Question 24

What does the ‘Rate of decline’ criterion on the IUCN Red List assess?

Answer 24

The speed at which a species population is decreasing