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
Cacatua sulphurea Yellow-crested cockatoo, Lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo, Kakatua-kecil jambul-kuning Indonesia
CR
Critically Endangered
 Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2008 1 year 5 months ago
Amazona auropalliata Yellow nape Amazon parrot, Lora nuca amarilla Nicaragua
CR
Critically Endangered
 Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2008 1 year 5 months ago
Gonystylus bancanus ramin tree Malaysia
CR
Critically Endangered
 Decorative and aesthetic, Materials and construction Logging and/or Wood Harvesting Yes, considered unsustainable 2008 1 year 5 months ago
Aquilaria malaccensis Agarwood, Gaharu, Aloeswood, Eaglewood Malaysia
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Aromatherapy, burnt offerings, incense. Logging and/or Wood Harvesting Yes, considered unsustainable 2008 1 year 5 months ago
Gonystylus bancanus ramin tree Malaysia
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Energy, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Materials and construction Logging and/or Wood Harvesting No, sustainability not determined 2015 1 year 5 months ago
Sphyrna lewini Scalloped Hammerhead Indian Ocean - eastern, Indian Ocean - western, Pacific - eastern central, Pacific - northeast, Pacific - northwest, Pacific - southeast, Pacific - southwest, Pacific - western central
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources No, sustainability not determined 2016 1 year 5 months ago
Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead shark Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean - eastern, Indian Ocean - western
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered sustainable 2014 1 year 5 months ago
Pongo abelii Sumatran Orangutan Indonesia
CR
Critically Endangered
 Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2009 2 years 3 months ago
Gyps africanus White-backed vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) South Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Other -- Ceremony and ritual expression Other -- Poisoning vultures to kill and extract them. Yes, considered unsustainable 2021 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
Anguilla anguilla European eel Sweden
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources No, sustainability not determined 2008 1 year 5 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
Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead shark Australia, Indian Ocean - eastern, Pacific - southwest
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered sustainable 2014 1 year 5 months ago
Malacochersus tornieri Pancake tortoise, Kobe Kenya
CR
Critically Endangered
 Keeping/companionship/display Other -- Ranching, with breeding stock from wild; closed-cycle captive breeding; and illegal wild harvesting. No, sustainability not determined 2008 1 year 5 months ago
Dalbergia cochinchinensis Siamese rosewood Viet Nam
CR
Critically Endangered
 Decorative and aesthetic, Materials and construction Logging and/or Wood Harvesting Yes, considered unsustainable 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
Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead shark Indonesia, Indian Ocean - western
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Decorative and aesthetic Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources No, sustainability not determined 2023 1 year 6 months ago
Sphyrna mokarran Great Hammerhead Shark Atlantic - northwest
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered sustainable 2020 1 year 9 months ago
Astrochelys yniphora Ploughshare tortoise Madagascar
CR
Critically Endangered
 Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2020 2 years 3 months ago
Commiphora wightii Gugal, Guggul, Mukul India
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Energy, Decorative and aesthetic Other -- Resin tapping Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 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
Gorilla beringei Mountain gorilla Rwanda
CR
Critically Endangered
 Recreation Watching/experiencing terrestrial, aerial, or aquatic fauna and flora in the wild Yes, considered sustainable 2021 2 years 4 months 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
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
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
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
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
Nardostachys jatamansi Spikenard Nepal
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered sustainable 2022 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
Strombus gigas Queen Conch Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered sustainable 2022 8 months ago
Strombus gigas Queen Conch Saint Lucia
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Other -- Monetary Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources Yes, considered sustainable 2022 8 months ago
Phocoena sinus Vaquita Mexico
CR
Critically Endangered
 Other -- Monetary Targeted fishing harvesting/exploiting or collecting wild aquatic resources No, sustainability not determined 2022 7 months 3 weeks ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture Benin
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Collection/display, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2024 7 months 1 week ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded vulture Zimbabwe
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 6 months 4 weeks ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vultures Nigeria
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 6 months 4 weeks ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture Zimbabwe
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered unsustainable 2018 6 months 3 weeks ago
Gyps africanus White-baked vulture Nigeria
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2020 6 months 3 weeks ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture Nigeria
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2013 6 months 3 weeks ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture Sub-Saharan Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 6 months 3 weeks ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture Sub-Saharan Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 6 months 3 weeks ago
Gyps rueppellii Rüppell's Vulture Sub-Saharan Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 6 months 3 weeks ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture South Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 6 months 3 weeks ago
White-headed Vulture Trigonoceps occipitalis Sub-Saharan Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Poisining incidents Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2016 6 months 3 weeks ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture Guinea-Bissau
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 6 months 3 weeks ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture Guinea-Bissau
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 6 months 3 weeks ago
Gyps rueppelli Rüppells Vulture Guinea-Bissau
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2018 6 months 3 weeks ago
Trigonoceps occipitalis White-headed Vulture South Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 6 months 3 weeks ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture South Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 6 months 3 weeks ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture Burkina Faso
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 6 months 3 weeks ago
Trigonoceps occipitalis White-headed Vulture Burkina Faso
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 6 months 3 weeks ago
Gyps africanus White-backed Vulture Burkina Faso
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 6 months 3 weeks ago
Gyps rueppellii Rüppells Vulture Burkina Faso
CR
Critically Endangered
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2022 6 months 3 weeks ago
Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture Ethiopia, Gambia, Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa, Zimbabwe
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 6 months 3 weeks ago
Gyps rueppelli Rüppell’s Vulture Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, United Republic of
CR
Critically Endangered
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 6 months 3 weeks ago
Conophytum achabense Unknown South Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
 Keeping/companionship/display, Decorative and aesthetic Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 2022 4 months ago
Encephalartos aemulans Ngotshe cycad South Africa
CR
Critically Endangered
 Keeping/companionship/display, Decorative and aesthetic Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered unsustainable 4 months ago