IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Resources

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species website (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents) provides a range of key guidance and policy documents. These provide guidance on how to prepare high-quality assessments for publication on the IUCN Red List and regional Red Lists, how to use Red List data, and more.
IUCN Red List Assessor Training
Online training for the application of the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria is available to all members. This course consists of 7 modules and takes approximately 10 hours to complete. A certificate will be awarded upon achievement of a grade of >75% in a final exam (~2-3 hours). We encourage all SSG members to undertake this training.
Please contact iucnshark@gmail.com if you are interested in taking the training and we can assist with the process.
Key Documents
Brochure: The Starting Point for Conservation Action. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition
Arabic; English; French; Japanese; Spanish; Turkish; Ukrainian
IUCN Red List Criteria Summary Sheet
English; French; Spanish
Guidelines for Using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria
English, Français, Español
Documentation Standards and Consistency Checks for IUCN Red List Assessments and Species Accounts
Rules of Procedure: IUCN Red List assessment process 2017-2020
Guidelines for Appropriate Uses of Red List Data