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A near-threatened species is a species which has been categorized as "Near Threatened" (NT) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as that may be vulnerable to endangerment in the near future, but it does not currently qualify for the threatened status.[1][2]
The IUCN notes the importance of reevaluating near-threatened taxa at appropriate intervals.
The rationale used for near-threatened taxa usually includes the criteria of vulnerable which are plausible or nearly met, such as reduction in numbers or range. Those designated since 2001 that depend on conservation efforts to not become threatened are no longer separately considered conservation-dependent species.
- ^ "What are The IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria?". IUCN Red List. IUCN. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "SUMMARY OF THE FIVE CRITERIA (A-E) USED TO EVALUATE IF A TAXON BELONGS IN AN IUCN RED LIST THREATENED CATEGORY (CRITICALLY ENDANGERED, ENDANGERED OR VULNERABLE)" (PDF). IUCN Red List. IUCN. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.