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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
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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month ago
Alectoris chukar Chukar Afghanistan
LC
Least Concern
 Keeping/companionship/display Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2017 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month ago
Gekkonidae Common geckos China
LC
Least Concern
 Medicine and hygiene Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals not recorded 2001 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 1 month ago
Ovis canadensis Bighorn Sheep Mexico
LC
Least Concern
 Collection/display, Recreation, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2019 1 year ago
Vicugna vicugna Vicuña Bolivia, Plurinational States of
LC
Least Concern
 Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Collecting or harvesting parts or products from wild animals (e.g., eggs, wild honey, vicuna fibre) Yes, considered sustainable 2019 1 year 1 month 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago
Crocodylus niloticus Nile Crocodile Zimbabwe
LC
Least Concern
 Collection/display, Decorative and aesthetic, Recreation, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2019 1 year ago
Varanus salvator Asian Water Monitor Malaysia
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) Yes, considered sustainable 2022 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago
Salvator merianae Black and White Tegu Lizard Argentina
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed, Medicine and hygiene, Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2022 1 year ago
Euphorbia antisyphilitica Candelilla Mexico
LC
Least Concern
 Materials and construction, Other -- Monetary Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered sustainable 2022 1 year ago
Eunectes notaeus Yellow Anaconda Argentina
LC
Least Concern
 Decorative and aesthetic, Other -- Monetary Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals Yes, considered sustainable 2022 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago
Dendrocygna viduata White-faced Whistling Duck Madagascar
LC
Least Concern
 Food and feed Hunting and/or Trapping of live terrestrial and aerial animals No, sustainability not determined 1 year ago
Panax quinquefolius American Grinseng United States
LC
Least Concern
 Medicine and hygiene, Ceremony, religious, and ritual expression, Other -- Monetary Cultivation No, sustainability not determined 2022 1 year ago
Bulnesia sarmientoi Guaiacwood, Holy Wood Paraguay
LC
Least Concern
 Medicine and hygiene, Decorative and aesthetic, Materials and construction, Other -- Monetary Gathering/Cutting/Collecting terrestrial plants and fungi or their products from the wild Yes, considered sustainable 2022 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago