A partnership between the Indianapolis Zoo and the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission
Learn MoreThe Indianapolis Zoo’s Global Center for Species Survival is a partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Species Survival Commission. The Global Center supports and connects thousands of conservation experts working to secure a future for animals, fungi and plants in more than 160 countries. The Global Center for Species Survival was made possible through a start-up grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Chinese Tiger Gomphidia kelloggi has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2007. Gomphidia kelloggi is listed as Endangered.
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Grand Cayman Blue Iguana Cyclura lewisi has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2012. Cyclura lewisi is listed as Endangered.
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Great Hammerhead Sphyrna mokarran has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2018. Sphyrna mokarran is listed as Critically Endangered.
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Hellbender Cryptobranchus alleganiensis has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2004. Cryptobranchus alleganiensis is listed as Near Threatened.
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Kakapo Strigops habroptila has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2018. Strigops habroptila is listed as Critically Endangered.
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Orinoco Crocodile Crocodylus intermedius has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2017. Crocodylus intermedius is listed as Critically Endangered.
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Cerro Campana Stubfoot Toad Atelopus zeteki (also known as Panamanian golden frog) has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2018. Atelopus zeteki is listed as Critically Endangered.
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Patagonian Huemul Hippocamelus bisulcus has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2015. Hippocamelus bisulcus is listed as Endangered.
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Peacock Butterfly Aglais io has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2009. Aglais io is listed as Least Concern.
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Philippine Pangolin Manis culionensis has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2018. Manis culionensis is listed as Critically Endangered.
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jangli-madan-mast-ka-phul Cycas circinalis (also known as queen sago) has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2009. Cycas circinalis is listed as Endangered.
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Reindeer Rangifer tarandus has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2015. Rangifer tarandus is listed as Vulnerable.
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Seychelles forest scorpion Lychas braueri has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2012. Lychas braueri is listed as Critically Endangered.
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Southern Carmine Bee-eater Merops nubicoides has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2016. Merops nubicoides is listed as Least Concern.
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Tiger Tail Seahorse Hippocampus comes has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2013. Hippocampus comes is listed as Vulnerable.
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Common Milkweed Asclepias syriaca has not been evaluated for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Shoebill Balaeniceps rex has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2018. Balaeniceps rex is listed as Vulnerable.
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Hairy Cup Fungi Cookeina tricholoma has not been evaluated for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Tomato Frog Dyscophus antongilii has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2016. Dyscophus antongilii is listed as Least Concern.
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Asian Elephant Elephas maximus has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2019. Elephas Maximus is listed as Endangered.
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Whooping Crane Grus americana has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2020. Grus Americana is listed as Endangered.
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Pygmy Seahorse Hippocampus bargibanti has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2016. Hippocampus bargibanti is listed as Data Deficient.
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Yellow-Lipped Sea Krait Laticauda colubrina has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2009. Laticauda colubrina is listed as Least Concern.
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Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2018. Megaptera novaeangliae is listed as Least Concern.
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Indian Lotus Nelumbo nucifera has not been evaluated for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Polvo-comum Octopus vulgaris (also known as Common Octopus) has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2016. Octopus vulgaris is listed as Least Concern.
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Painted Ghost Crab Ocypode gaudichaudii has not been evaluated for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Sockeye Salmon Oncorhynchus nerka has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2010. Oncorhynchus nerka is listed as Least Concern.
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Black Arowana Osteoglossum ferreirai has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2007. Osteoglossum ferreirai is listed as Least Concern.
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Wandering Glider Pantala flavescens has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2015. Pantala flavescens is listed as Least Concern.
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Tiger Panthera tigris has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2014. Panthera tigris is listed as Endangered.
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Sumatran Orangutan Pongo abelii has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2017. Pongo abelii is listed as Critically Endangered.
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Common Fire Salamander Salamandra salamandra has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2008. Salamandra salamandra is listed as Least Concern.
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Zebra Jumping Spider Salticus scenicus has not been evaluated for The IUCN Red LIst of Threatened Species.
Caribbean Reef Squid Sepioteuthis sepioidea has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2015. Sepioteuthis sepioidea is listed as Least Concern.
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Sierra Newt Taricha sierrae has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2021. Taricha sierrae is listed as Least Concern.
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Turkey Tail Fungi Trametes versicolor has not been evaluated for The IUCN Red LIst of Threatened Species.
White-lipped Island Pitviper Trimeresurus insularis (also known as Sunda Island Pitviper) has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2019. Trimeresurus insularis is listed as Least Concern.
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Polar Bear Ursus maritimus has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2015. Ursus maritimus is listed as Vulnerable.
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Maritime Sunburst Lichen Xanthoria parietina has not been evaluated for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Red Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria has not been evaluated for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Lear's Macaw Anodorhynchus leari has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2019. Anodorhynchus leari is listed as Endangered.
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Southern Ground-hornbill Bucorvus leadbeateri has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2016. Bucorvus leadbeateri is listed as Vulnerable.
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Devil's Hand Tree Chiranthodendron pentadactylon has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2019. Chiranthodendron pentadactylon is listed as Least Concern.
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Violet Coral Clavaria zollingeri has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2019. Clavaria zollingeri is listed as Vulnerable.
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Canary Islands Dragon Tree Dracaena draco has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2021. Dracaena draco is listed as Endangered.
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Eburiko Fomitopsis officinalis has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2019. Fomitopsis officinalis is listed as Endangered.
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Grenada Dove Leptotila wellsi has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2021. Leptotila wellsi is listed as Critically Endangered.
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Coast Redwood Sequoia sempervirens has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2011. Sequoia sempervirens is listed as Endangered.
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Velvety Earthtongue Trichoglossum hirsutum has not been evaluated for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Komodo Dragon Varanus komodoensis has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2019. Varanus komodoensis is listed as Endangered.
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Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2018. Vermivora chrysoptera is listed as Near Threatened.
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