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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
Oncorhynchus spp. Salmon Pacific - northwest
Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources not recorded 2020 1 year 9 months ago
Oncorhynchus spp. Salmon Pacific - northwest
Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources not recorded 2021 1 year 9 months ago
Alces alces Moose Sweden
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Collection/display, Recreation, Conservation Management Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2014 1 year 9 months ago
Crocodylus Acutus Crocodile ( NNg'wena or Ng'na) in local Cibemba or Cinyanja Languages respectively. Zambia
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Collection/display, Learning and education, Scientific Research, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Materials and construction Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 9 months 4 weeks ago
Butastur Rufipennis Grasshopper Buzzard Uganda
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 8 months 2 weeks ago
Acrocephalus Paludicola Aquatic Warbler Italy
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 8 months 2 weeks ago
Anas Platyrhynchos Mallard Italy
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 8 months 2 weeks ago
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian Goose Ethiopia
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2021 8 months 2 weeks ago
Accipiter Ovampensis Ovambo Sparrowhawk North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 2 weeks ago
Butastur Rufipennis Grasshopper Buzzard North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 2 weeks ago
Aegypius monachus Cinereous Vulture Italy
NT
Near Threatened
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2019 8 months 2 weeks ago
Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper India, Pakistan
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 8 months 2 weeks ago
Accipiter Ovampensis Ovambo Sparrowhawk Uganda
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 8 months 2 weeks ago
Ciconia Nigra Black Stork Uganda
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 8 months 2 weeks ago
Gyps tenuirostris Slender-Billed Vulture Spain, United States
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 2 weeks ago
Sarcogyps calvus Red-Headed Vulture Spain, United States
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 2 weeks ago
Gyps himalayensis Himilayan Griffon Spain, United States
NT
Near Threatened
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 2 weeks ago
Gyps rueppellii Rüppell's Vulture Spain, United States
NT
Near Threatened
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 2 weeks ago
Aegypius monachus Cinereous Vulture Spain, United States
NT
Near Threatened
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 8 months 2 weeks ago
Mycteria ibis Yellow-Billed Stork Tanzania, United Republic of
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 8 months 2 weeks ago
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian Goose Tanzania, United Republic of
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 8 months 2 weeks ago
Anas erythrorhyncha Red-Billed Duck Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2011 8 months 2 weeks ago
Alopochen aegyptiaca Egyptian Goose Ethiopia
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2019 8 months 2 weeks ago
Anser albifrons Greater White-Fronted Goose Iran, Islamic Republic of
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 2 weeks ago
Tadorna ferruginea Ruddy Shellduck India
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2023 8 months 2 weeks ago
Anas acuta Northern Pintail India
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2023 8 months 2 weeks ago
Anser anser Greylag Goose India
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2023 8 months 2 weeks ago
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard Israel
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2023 8 months 2 weeks ago
Tadorna tadorna Common Shelduck Israel
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2023 8 months 2 weeks ago
Coracias garrulus European Roller Afghanistan
LC
Least Concern
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 8 months 2 weeks ago
Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle Afghanistan
LC
Least Concern
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 8 months 2 weeks ago
Coturnix coturnix Common quail Afghanistan
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 8 months 2 weeks ago
Alectoris chukar Chukar Afghanistan
LC
Least Concern
 Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 8 months 2 weeks ago
Lepus capensis Cape hare Afghanistan
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Keeping/companionship/display, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 8 months 2 weeks ago
Panthera uncia Snow leopard Afghanistan
VU
Vulnerable
 Decorative and aesthetic Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 8 months 2 weeks ago
Canis lupus Grey Wolf Afghanistan
LC
Least Concern
 Recreation, Other -- Retaliatory Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 8 months 2 weeks ago
Leucogeranus leucogeranus Siberian Crane Iran, Islamic Republic of
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 2 weeks ago
Coturnix coturnix Common quail India
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2019 8 months 2 weeks ago
Anser fabalis Bean Goose Poland
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 2 weeks ago
Anser erythropus Lesser White-Fronted Goose Kazakhstan
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 8 months 2 weeks ago
Anser brachyrhynchus Pink-Footed Goose Iceland
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 2 weeks ago
Arenaria interpres Ruddy Turnstone Iceland
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 2 weeks ago
Branta bernicla Brent Goose Iceland
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 2 weeks ago
Calidris canutus Red Knot Iceland
NT
Near Threatened
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 2 weeks ago
Anser anser Greylag Goose India
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 8 months 2 weeks ago
Calandrella brachydactyla Greater Short-toed Lark, Short-toed Lark India
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2019 8 months 2 weeks ago
Manis pentadactyla Chinese Pangolin China
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Macaca mulatta Rhesus macaque, Rhesus monkey China
LC
Least Concern
 Keeping/companionship/display, Other -- preventing crop damage and domestic animal predation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Petaurista ssp. Petaurista China
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Collection/display, Other -- Trade Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Sciuridae spp. Squirrels China
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Other -- Preventing crop damage and domestic animal predation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Rhizomys spp. Bamboo rat China
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Keeping/companionship/display, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Lepus spp. Hare China
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Other -- Trade Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Chiroptera ssp. Bats China
Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Melogale moschata Small-toothed Ferret Badger China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Keeping/companionship/display, Other -- Offer for sale; Preventing crop damage and domestic animal predation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Felis bengalensis Mainland Leopard Cat China
LC
Least Concern
 Keeping/companionship/display, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Prinodon pardicolor Spotted Lingsang China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Elaphodus cephalophus Tufted Deer China
NT
Near Threatened
 Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Moschus berezovskii Forest Musk Deer China
EN
Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Paguma larvata Masked Palm Civet China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Keeping/companionship/display, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Muntiacus spp. Muntjac China
EN
Endangered
 Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Sus scrofa Wild boar China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Offer for sale; Preventing crop damage and domestic animal predation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Bambusicola fytchii Mountain Bamboo-partridge China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Francolinus pintadeanus Chinese Francolin China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Capricornis sumatrensis Sumatran serow China
NT
Near Threatened
 Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Chrysolophus pictus Golden Pheasant China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Keeping/companionship/display, Other -- Offer for sale; Amusement Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Syrmaticus ellioti Elliot's Pheasant China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Phasianus colchicus Common Pheasant China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Lophura nycthemera Silver Pheasant China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Egretta garzetta Little Egret China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Keeping/companionship/display, Other -- Amusement Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Streptopelia orientalis Oriental Turtle-dove China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Rallidae spp. Rallidae spp. China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Timaliidae Old world babbler China
LC
Least Concern
 Keeping/companionship/display, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Rana tigrina Indian Bullfrog China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Other -- Offer for sale Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Gekkonidae Common geckos China
LC
Least Concern
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Dopasia harti Hart's Glass Lizard China
LC
Least Concern
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Coturnix coturnix Common quail China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Bufo bufo Common Toad China
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 8 months 2 weeks ago
Manis crassicaudata Indian Pangolin Pakistan
EN
Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Naja naja naja Black Cobra Pakistan
VU
Vulnerable
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Coturnix coturnix Common quail Pakistan
LC
Least Concern
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Saara hardwickii Indus Valley spiny-tail ground lizard Pakistan
VU
Vulnerable
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Vulpes spp. Foxes Pakistan
VU
Vulnerable
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Ursus spp. Bear Pakistan
VU
Vulnerable
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Francolinus francolinus Black Francolin Pakistan
LC
Least Concern
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Lissemys punctata Indian Flapshell Turtle, Lissemys punctata andersoni Pakistan
VU
Vulnerable
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 8 months 1 week ago
Ceratogymna elata Yellow-casqued Hornbill Cameroon
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2024 8 months 1 week ago
Dendrocygna viduata White-faced whistling duck Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 8 months ago
Pteropus rufus Madagascan flying fox Madagascar
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 8 months ago
Cryptoprocta ferox Fosa Madagascar
VU
Vulnerable
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 8 months ago
Eulemur rufrifrons Brown lemur Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 8 months ago
Propithecus verreauxi Sifaka Madagascar
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2012 8 months ago
Malayopython reticulatus Reticulated Python Indonesia
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Collecting or harvesting parts or products from wild animals (e.g., eggs, wild honey, vicuna fibre) not recorded 2022 8 months ago
Coturnix coturnix Common Quail Palestine, State of
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Recreation Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 7 months 3 weeks ago
Loxodonta africana African Elephant South Africa
EN
Endangered
 Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2008 7 months 2 weeks ago
Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper Kenya
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2010 7 months 3 weeks ago
Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank Kenya
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2010 7 months 1 week ago
Sus scrofa Wild Boar Israel
LC
Least Concern
 Scientific Research, Recreation, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2021 7 months 2 weeks ago
Elephas maximus Elephant India
EN
Endangered
 Other -- Killed in human-wildlife conflicts; animals destroyed crops or killed humans (elephants) Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2010 7 months ago
Charadrius hiaticula Common Ringed Plover Kenya
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2009 7 months 1 week ago
Sus scrofa Wild Boar France
LC
Least Concern
 Scientific Research Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2021 7 months 2 weeks ago