Species Use Database

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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
Eschrichtius robustus Gray whale Pacific - northeast
LC
Least Concern
 Recreation Watching/experiencing terrestrial, aerial, or aquatic fauna and flora in the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 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
Platycercus eximius Eatern Rosella, Rosella parrot, Pretty Joey New Zealand
LC
Least Concern
 Collection/display, Conservation Management, Other -- Removal of alien invasive pest parrot species, sold into international pet trade. Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2008 1 year 5 months ago
Pelargonium sidoides African geranium, Kalwerbossie, T’nami, Khoaara e nyenyane Lesotho
LC
Least Concern
 Medicine and hygiene Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2008 1 year 5 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pseudois nayaur Blue sheep, Baharal Nepal
LC
Least Concern
 Collection/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2015 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
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
Zanthoxylum chalybeum Knob wood, Oloisuki, Mkunungu Tanzania, United Republic of
LC
Least Concern
 Medicine and hygiene, Energy Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2020 2 years 2 months ago
Limonium carolinianum Carolina Sea Lavender Canada
LC
Least Concern
 Decorative and aesthetic, Recreation Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2002 2 years 2 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
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
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
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