Lists

This website contains a database with lists of species nd subspecies that are globally extinct, possibly extinct (missing), extinct in the wild, rediscovered and several more. The subjoined table shows the different lists that are currently available on this website. Where applicable the number of species and subspecies according to this website and the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (Version 2011.2) is added. Click on one of the list names to see a specific list.

Lists
List Name
The Sixth Extinction Website
IUCN Red List (Version 2011.2)
Species
Subspecies
Species
Subspecies
Globally Extinct
882
155
801
27
Missing (Possibly Extinct)
255 1
5 1
n/a
n/a
Extinct in the Wild
65
5
64
9
Rediscovered
38 1
2 1
n/a
n/a
Not Recognised
12 1
19 1
n/a
n/a
Most Recent Extinctions
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

 

Notes

  1. This total number is an underestimate of the real number. The specific list is (still) incomplete.

 

References

IUCN (2011). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <http://www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 November 2011.

TSEW (2011). The Sixth Extinction Website. <http://www.petermaas.nl/extinct>. Downloaded on .

 

Citation: Maas, P.H.J. (2011). Lists. In: TSEW (2011). The Sixth Extinction Website. <http://www.petermaas.nl/extinct>. Downloaded on .
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Updated: 19 November 2011

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