The IUCN Red List Categories

Extinct (EX)

The animal no longer exists on Earth

Extinct in the Wild (EW)

There are no more of these animals living in the wild, only in zoos or laboratories

Critically Endangered (CR)

The animal may soon disappear from the wild

Endangered (EN)

The animal faces a high risk of extinction in the wild

Vulnerable (VU)

The animal is in some danger of extinction in the wild

Near Threatened (NT)

The animal is likely to be endangered in the future

Least Concern (LC)

At lowest risk