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Target species scientific name Common name(s) Geographic location IUCN Red List status Purpose(s) of end use Practice of use Record considered ecologically sustainable / unsustainable Publication date Entered
Trachypithecus phayrei Phayre’s langur, Phayre's leaf-monkey Myanmar
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2020 2 years 3 months ago
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard Duck United Kingdom
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2022 2 years 3 months ago
Chelonoidis denticulata Yellow-footed tortoise Brazil
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2015 2 years 3 months ago
Streptopelia turtur European Turtle-dove Europe
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2020 1 year 10 months ago
Elephas maximus Asian elephant Myanmar
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed, Collection/display, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 2 years 4 months ago
Cuora amboinensis Southeast Asian box turtle, Kura Katap Malaysia
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Keeping/companionship/display, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2008 1 year 5 months ago
Pterocarpus santalinus red sanders, red sandalwood India
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Energy, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Materials and construction Logging and/or Wood Harvesting Yes, considered unsustainable 2012 1 year 5 months ago
Dioon edule Chamal Mexico
NT
Near Threatened
 Food and feed, Decorative and aesthetic Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2008 1 year 5 months ago
Arapaima spp. Pirarucu Brazil
Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2010 1 year 5 months ago
Catagonus wagneri Chacoan peccary Paraguay
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2021 2 years 3 months ago
Manis crassicaudata Indian pangolin India
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Decorative and aesthetic Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 2 years 3 months ago
Ceratogymna atrata Black-casqued hornbill Cameroon
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 2 years 3 months ago
Saiga tatarica Saiga antelope Mongolia
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression Other -- Trading of horn hunted elsewhere Yes, considered unsustainable 2019 2 years 3 months ago
Pteropus vampyrus Large Flying-fox Philippines
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2021 2 years 3 months ago
Holothuria atra Lollyfish Indian Ocean - western
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2022 2 years 3 months ago
Pteropus ornatus Ornate flying fox New Caledonia
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2019 2 years 3 months ago
Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark Australia, Indian Ocean - eastern, Pacific - southwest
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2014 1 year 5 months ago
Carnegiea gigantea sahuaro Mexico
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Energy, Keeping/companionship/display, Decorative and aesthetic, Materials and construction Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2008 1 year 5 months ago
Cuora amboinensis Southeast Asian box turtle, Kura Kura Indonesia
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Keeping/companionship/display, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2008 1 year 5 months ago
Isurus oxyrinchus Shortfin mako shark Atlantic - northeast, Atlantic - northwest, Atlantic - southeast, Atlantic - southwest, Atlantic - western central, Indian Ocean - eastern, Indian Ocean - western, Mediterranean and Black Sea, Pacific - eastern central, Pacific - northeast, Pacific - northwest, Pacific - southeast, Pacific - southwest, Pacific - western central
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2022 1 year 6 months ago
Rhynchobatus australiae Bottlenose wedgefish Indonesia, Indian Ocean - eastern
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 1 year 6 months ago
Isurus oxyrinchus Shortfin mako shark Indonesia, Indian Ocean - eastern
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Decorative and aesthetic Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 1 year 6 months ago
Sus barbatus Bearded pig Malaysia
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2022 2 years 3 months ago
Oxytenanthera abyssinica African lowland bamboo Ethiopia
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Energy, Decorative and aesthetic, Materials and construction Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2022 2 years 2 months ago
Scoliodon laticaudus Spadenosed shark, Dog shark Bangladesh
NT
Near Threatened
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2015 2 years 2 months ago
Acer saccharum Sugar maple United States
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2016 2 years 4 months ago
Auxis spp. Bonitos Indonesia
Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2021 2 years 2 months ago
Morchella spp. Morel mushroom Pakistan
Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2022 2 years 2 months ago
Lophophora williamsii Peyote cactus United States
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression, Recreation, Other -- Used in religious Navajo sacraments - eaten or drunk as tea. Contains mescaline causing euphoria. Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2012 2 years 3 months ago
Alces alces Moose Canada
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2021 2 years 3 months ago
Tuber melanosporum European black truffle Spain
Food and feed Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 2 years 3 months ago
Alces alces Moose Canada
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 2 years 3 months ago
Procambarus zonangulus Red swamp crayfish, Red swamp crawfish United States
DD
Data Deficient
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2022 2 years 3 months ago
Octopus vulgaris Common Octopus, Polvo-comum Italy
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2021 2 years 3 months ago
Carettochelys insculpta Pig-nosed turtle Palau
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2011 2 years 3 months ago
Chelydra serpentina) Snapping turtle United States
Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2017 2 years 3 months ago
Pelophylax caralitanus Anatolian water frog, Beyşehir Frog Turkey
NT
Near Threatened
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2021 2 years 3 months ago
Delphinapterus leucas Beluga whale Canada
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Decorative and aesthetic Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2013 2 years 3 months ago
Monodon monoceros Narwhal Canada
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Decorative and aesthetic Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2013 2 years 3 months ago
Monodon monoceros Narwhal Canada
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2022 2 years 3 months ago
Arctonyx collaris Greater hog badger China
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2015 2 years 4 months ago
Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed deer Mexico
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2021 2 years 4 months ago
Anguilla japonica Japanese eel Japan
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed, Conservation Management Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2021 2 years 2 months ago
Anguilla anguilla European eel Czechia
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Recreation, Conservation Management Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2022 2 years 2 months ago
Epinephelus spp. Groupers Pacific - southwest
Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2007 2 years 4 months ago
Panulirus homarus Scalloped spiny lobster Oman
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered unsustainable 2019 2 years 4 months ago
Carduelis spp and Fringilla spp. Finches Italy, Malta
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2020 2 years 4 months ago
Tenrec ecaudatus Tenrec Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2012 8 months ago
Eremopterix griseus Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Emberiza aureola Yellow-breasted Bunting Nepal
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Ploceus philippinus Baya Weaver Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Prinia socialis Ashy Prinia Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Emberiza melanocephala Black-headed Bunting Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Emberiza spodocephala Black-faced Bunting Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Emberiza spodocephala Black-faced Bunting Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Acrocephalus dumetorum Blyth’s Reed Warbler Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Carpodacus erythrinus Common Rosefinch Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Saxicola torquatus Common Stonechat Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Luscinia svecica Bluethroat Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Mirafra assamica Bengal Bushlark Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Anthus hodgsoni Olive-backed Pipit Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Euodice malabarica Indian Silverbill Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Passer domesticus House Sparrow Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Anthus rufulus Paddyfield Pipit Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Emberiza lathami Crested Bunting Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Emberiza pusilla Little Bunting Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Saxicola caprata Pied Bushchat Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Alauda gulgula Oriental Skylark Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Lonchura punctulata Scaly-breasted Munia Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Pycnonotus cafer Red-vented Bulbul Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Lonchura malacca Tricoulered Munia Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Prinia inornata Plain Prinia Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Anthus roseatus Rosy Pipit Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2023 8 months ago
Anthropoides virgo Demoiselle Crane Pakistan
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2021 7 months 3 weeks ago
Coturnix coturnix Common Quail Mediterranean and Black Sea
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2020 7 months 3 weeks ago
Bugeranus carunculatus Wattled Crane East Asia, North Africa
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed, Other -- Commercial trade Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2020 7 months 3 weeks ago
Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper Kenya
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2010 8 months ago