Long-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala melas). Photo © Tethys - D. Paulmann.
Nickerl's Fritillary (Melitaea aurelia). Photo © Chris Van Swaay.
Common fire salamander (salamandra salamandra). Photo © Roberto Sindaco.
IUCN and the European Commission have been working together on an initiative to assess around 6,000 European species according to IUCN regional Red Listing Guidelines. Groups covered include all mammals, amphibians, reptiles, freshwater fishes, butterflies, and dragonflies and damselfiles; plus selected vascular plants, molluscs, and beetles. To date, European regional assessments have been completed for mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
To search for and download factsheets on European species, please use the search function above. For full background information and results, and to download European Red List publications, please visit the main European Red List website.
