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List of near threatened invertebrates

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16 extinct in the wild invertebrate species (0.09%)987 critically endangered invertebrate species (5.6%)1163 endangered invertebrate species (6.6%)2178 vulnerable invertebrate species (12%)1105 near threatened invertebrate species (6.3%)6919 least concern invertebrate species (39%)5278 data deficient invertebrate species (30%)
Invertebrate species (IUCN, 2020.1)
  • 17,646 extant species have been evaluated
  • 12,368 of those are fully assessed[a]
  • 8024 are not threatened at present[b]
  • 4328 to 9606 are threatened[c]
  • 410 to 616 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 395 extinct (EX) species[d]
    • 15 extinct in the wild (EW)
    • 206 possibly extinct [CR(PE)]
    • 0 possibly extinct in the wild [CR(PEW)]

  1. ^ excludes data deficient evaluations.
  2. ^ NT, LR/cd, LC.
  3. ^ Threatened comprises CR, EN and VU. Upper estimate additionally includes DD.
  4. ^ Chart omits extinct (EX) species
Near threatened (NT) species do not currently qualify for critically endangered (CR), endangered (EN) or vulnerable (VU) status, but are likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or are already close to qualifying.

In July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 1105 near threatened invertebrate species.[1] Of all evaluated invertebrate species, 6.1% are listed as near threatened. The IUCN also lists 15 invertebrate subspecies as near threatened.

No subpopulations of invertebrates have been evaluated by the IUCN.

This is a complete list of near threatened invertebrate species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN.

There are 535 mollusc species and nine mollusc subspecies assessed as near threatened.

There are 477 gastropod species and four gastropod subspecies assessed as near threatened.

Stylommatophora includes the majority of land snails and slugs. There are 250 species and four subspecies in the order Stylommatophora assessed as near threatened.

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Other Stylommatophora species
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There are 115 species in the order Littorinimorpha assessed as near threatened.

There are 41 species in the order Architaenioglossa assessed as near threatened.

Hygrophila species

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There are 29 species in the order Neogastropoda assessed as near threatened.

There are 57 species and five subspecies in the class Bivalvia assessed as near threatened.

There are 49 species and five subspecies in the order Unionoida assessed as near threatened.

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There are 176 species in the phylum Cnidaria assessed as near threatened.

There are 175 species in the class Anthozoa assessed as near threatened.

There are 174 species in the order Scleractinia assessed as near threatened.

Other Scleractinia species
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There are 390 arthropod species and six arthropod subspecies assessed as near threatened.

Includes barnacles, copepods and a number of related animals.

Malacostraca includes crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and many others. There are 71 malacostracan species and six malacostracan subspecies assessed as near threatened.

There are 71 decapod species and six decapod subspecies assessed as near threatened.

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Other decapod species
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There are 301 insect species assessed as near threatened.

Lepidoptera comprises moths and butterflies. There are 62 species in the order Lepidoptera assessed as near threatened.

Other Lepidoptera species
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There are 56 beetle species assessed as near threatened.

Other beetle species
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Odonata includes dragonflies and damselflies. There are 119 species in the order Odonata assessed as near threatened.

Other Odonata species
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Other invertebrate species

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IUCN Red List version 2016.1". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 4 July 2016.