List of vulnerable invertebrates

16 extinct in the wild invertebrate species (0.09%)987 critically endangered invertebrate species (5.6%)1163 endangered invertebrate species (6.6%)2178 vulnerable invertebrate species (12%)1105 near threatened invertebrate species (6.3%)6919 least concern invertebrate species (39%)5278 data deficient invertebrate species (30%)
Invertebrate species (IUCN, 2020.1)
  • 17,646 extant species have been evaluated
  • 12,368 of those are fully assessed[a]
  • 8024 are not threatened at present[b]
  • 4328 to 9606 are threatened[c]
  • 410 to 616 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 395 extinct (EX) species[d]
    • 15 extinct in the wild (EW)
    • 206 possibly extinct [CR(PE)]
    • 0 possibly extinct in the wild [CR(PEW)]

  1. ^ excludes data deficient evaluations.
  2. ^ NT, LR/cd, LC.
  3. ^ Threatened comprises CR, EN and VU. Upper estimate additionally includes DD.
  4. ^ Chart omits extinct (EX) species
Vulnerable (VU) species are considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

In July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 2178 vulnerable invertebrate species.[1] Of all evaluated invertebrate species, 12% are listed as vulnerable. The IUCN also lists 47 invertebrate subspecies as vulnerable.

No subpopulations of invertebrates have been evaluated by the IUCN.

For a species to be assessed as vulnerable to extinction the best available evidence must meet quantitative criteria set by the IUCN designed to reflect "a high risk of extinction in the wild". Endangered and critically endangered species also meet the quantitative criteria of vulnerable species, and are listed separately. See: List of endangered invertebrates, List of critically endangered invertebrates. Vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered species are collectively referred to as threatened species by the IUCN.

Additionally 5278 invertebrate species (29% of those evaluated) are listed as data deficient, meaning there is insufficient information for a full assessment of conservation status. As these species typically have small distributions and/or populations, they are intrinsically likely to be threatened, according to the IUCN.[2] While the category of data deficient indicates that no assessment of extinction risk has been made for the taxa, the IUCN notes that it may be appropriate to give them "the same degree of attention as threatened taxa, at least until their status can be assessed".[3]

This is a complete list of vulnerable invertebrate species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN.

Nemertea species[edit]

Annelids[edit]

Onychophora[edit]

Molluscs[edit]

There are 879 mollusc species and 18 mollusc subspecies assessed as vulnerable.

Gastropods[edit]

There are 828 gastropod species and 16 gastropod subspecies assessed as vulnerable.

Stylommatophora[edit]

Stylommatophora includes the majority of land snails and slugs. There are 339 species and six subspecies in the order Stylommatophora assessed as vulnerable.

Charopids[edit]
Helicarionids[edit]
Orthalicids[edit]
Euconulids[edit]
Streptaxids[edit]
Ferussaciids[edit]
Helminthoglyptids[edit]
Oxychilids[edit]
Camaenids[edit]
Lauriids[edit]
Vertiginids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Trissexodontids[edit]
Helicids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Hygromiids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Vitrinids[edit]
Chondrinids[edit]
Enids[edit]
Other Stylommatophora[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Littorinimorpha[edit]

There are 324 species and seven subspecies in the order Littorinimorpha assessed as vulnerable.

Hydrobiids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Cochliopids[edit]
Bithyniids[edit]
Moitessieriids[edit]
Assimineids[edit]
Pomatiopsids[edit]
Amnicolids[edit]
Other Littorinimorpha species[edit]

Sorbeoconcha[edit]

There are 55 species in the order Sorbeoconcha assessed as vulnerable.

Pleurocerids[edit]
Melanopsids[edit]
Thiarids[edit]
Pachychilids[edit]
Paludomids[edit]

Architaenioglossa[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Lower Heterobranchia species[edit]

Cycloneritimorpha[edit]

Hygrophila[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Neogastropoda[edit]

There are 27 species in the order Neogastropoda assessed as vulnerable.

Conids[edit]

Eupulmonata[edit]

Bivalvia[edit]

There are 49 species and two subspecies in the class Bivalvia assessed as vulnerable.

Unionida[edit]

There are 37 species and two subspecies in the order Unionoida assessed as vulnerable.

Margaritiferids[edit]
Unionids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Hyriids[edit]
Iridinids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Mycetopodids[edit]

Cardiida[edit]

Arcida[edit]

Venerida[edit]

Cephalopods[edit]

Cnidaria[edit]

There are 203 species in the phylum Cnidaria assessed as vulnerable.

Hydrozoa[edit]

Anthozoa[edit]

There are 202 species in the class Anthozoa assessed as vulnerable.

Scleractinia[edit]

There are 199 species in the order Scleractinia assessed as vulnerable.

Euphyllids[edit]
Dendrophylliids[edit]
Acroporids[edit]
Poritids[edit]
Brain corals[edit]
Pocilloporids[edit]
Mussids[edit]
Pectiniids[edit]
Agariciids[edit]
Fungiids[edit]
Other Scleractinia species[edit]

Other Anthozoa species[edit]

Arthropods[edit]

There are 1080 arthropod species and 29 arthropod subspecies assessed as vulnerable.

Seed shrimps[edit]

Arachnids[edit]

There are 47 arachnid species assessed as vulnerable.

Spiders[edit]

Other arachnid species[edit]

Branchiopoda[edit]

Millipedes[edit]

Maxillopoda[edit]

Maxillopoda includes barnacles, copepods and a number of related animals. There are 71 species in the class Maxillopoda assessed as vulnerable.

Calanoida[edit]

There are 47 species in the order Calanoida assessed as vulnerable.

Diaptomids[edit]
Centropagids[edit]
Temorids[edit]

Cyclopoida[edit]

Harpacticoida[edit]

There are 18 species in the order Harpacticoida assessed as vulnerable.

Darcythompsoniids[edit]
Ameirids[edit]
Canthocamptids[edit]

Malacostracans[edit]

Malacostraca includes crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and many others. There are 307 malacostracan species and 14 malacostracan subspecies assessed as vulnerable.

Isopods[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Amphipods[edit]

There are 56 amphipod species and four amphipod subspecies assessed as vulnerable.

Hadziids[edit]

Subspecies

Paramelitids[edit]
Gammarids[edit]
Crangonyctids[edit]
Niphargids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Anaspidacea[edit]

Decapods[edit]

There are 224 decapod species and seven decapod subspecies assessed as vulnerable.

Parastacids[edit]
Gecarcinucids[edit]
Atyids[edit]
Cambarids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Potamonautids[edit]
Pseudothelphusids[edit]
Potamids[edit]
Palaemonids[edit]
Trichodactylids[edit]
Other decapod species[edit]

Insects[edit]

There are 608 insect species and 15 insect subspecies assessed as vulnerable.

Flies[edit]

Plecoptera[edit]

Notoptera[edit]

Orthoptera[edit]

There are 137 species in the order Orthoptera assessed as vulnerable.

Crickets[edit]
Acridids[edit]
Stenopelmatids[edit]
Tettigoniids[edit]
Rhaphidophorids[edit]
Phaneropterids[edit]
Other Orthoptera species[edit]

Hymenoptera[edit]

There are 155 species in the order Hymenoptera assessed as vulnerable.

Ants[edit]
Colletids[edit]
Melittids[edit]
Apids[edit]
Megachilids[edit]

Mantises[edit]

Lepidoptera[edit]

Lepidoptera comprises moths and butterflies. There are 128 species and ten subspecies in the order Lepidoptera assessed as vulnerable.

Lasiocampids[edit]
Swallowtail butterflies[edit]
Lycaenids[edit]
Nymphalids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Skippers[edit]
Pierids[edit]

Beetles[edit]

There are 50 beetle species assessed as vulnerable.

Dytiscids[edit]
Longhorn beetles[edit]
Scarabaeids[edit]
Other beetle species[edit]

Odonata[edit]

Odonata includes dragonflies and damselflies. There are 129 species and five subspecies in the order Odonata assessed as vulnerable.

Chlorogomphids[edit]
Chlorocyphids[edit]
Platycnemidids[edit]
Megapodagrionids[edit]
Gomphids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Coenagrionids[edit]

Species

Subspecies

Aeshnids[edit]
Libellulids[edit]
Other Odonata species[edit]

Other arthropod species[edit]

Echinoderms[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "IUCN Red List version 2016.1". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Limitations of the Data". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  3. ^ "2001 Categories & Criteria (version 3.1)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 11 January 2016.