Threat Classification levels

Did you know that there we have a Threat Classification System (NZTCS)  which is used to assess the conservation status of species. This is how it all works

Threatened species

• At greatest risk of extinction, extremely rare, rare following severe historical decline, declining at an extremely high rate, or both uncommon and declining.

This category is subdivided into three conservation status

• Nationally Critical
• Nationally Endangered
• Nationally Vulnerable

At Risk

• Not considered threatened but could quickly become so if declines continue or if a new threat arises. At Risk species are either declining but not uncommon, or uncommon but not declining.
• Declining (population declining but still common)
• Relict (small population stabilised after declining)
• Naturally Uncommon (population is naturally small and, therefore, susceptible to harmful influences)
• Recovering (population is small but increasing after previously declining)

Threat Classification Status