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Spain

Official name
Kingdom of Spain
ISO alpha-2 code
ES
ISO alpha-3 code
ESP
ISO numeric-3 code
724
Continent
Europe
Subscribe to Spain
Assessment ID
218695618
Taxon name
Lynx pardinus
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lynx pardinus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Lynx
Species
pardinus
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Portugal
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Rodríguez, A.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Bowles, P. 2024. Psammodromus hispanicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024:e.T19072970A19072994.
Assessment ID
215769913
Taxon name
Unio tumidiformis
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Unio tumidiformis
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Invertebrates
Molluscs
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Unio
Species
tumidiformis
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Portugal
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically Endangered
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2022
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Lopes-Lima, M. & Prié, V.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Bowles, P. 2024. Psammodromus hispanicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024:e.T19072970A19072994.
Assessment ID
212423660
Taxon name
Podarcis lusitanicus
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Podarcis lusitanicus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Reptiles
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Podarcis
Species
lusitanicus
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Portugal
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2022
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Bowles, P.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Bowles, P. 2024. Psammodromus hispanicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024:e.T19072970A19072994.
Assessment ID
211739105
Taxon name
Carex lucennoiberica
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Carex lucennoiberica
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Carex
Species
lucennoiberica
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Portugal
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2017
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Maguilla, E. & Escudero, M.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
McCosker, J., Tighe, K. & Smith, D.G. 2022. Nettenchelys dionisi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022:e.T199044A2553146. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T199044A2553146.en
Assessment ID
211010717
Taxon name
Pipistrellus maderensis
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pipistrellus maderensis
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Pipistrellus
Species
maderensis
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Portugal
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Russo, D. & Cistrone, L.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Martínez-Sagarra, G. & Maguilla, E. 2023. Festuca clementei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023:e.T18007324A18611505. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T18007324A18611505.en
Assessment ID
208809451
Taxon name
Sympetrum nigrifemur
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sympetrum nigrifemur
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Invertebrates
Insects
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Sympetrum
Species
nigrifemur
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Portugal
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2022
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Prunier, F., Billqvist, M., De Knijf, G., van Grunsven, R.H.A. & Vinko, D.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Martínez-Sagarra, G. & Maguilla, E. 2023. Festuca clementei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023:e.T18007324A18611505. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T18007324A18611505.en
Assessment ID
207984263
Taxon name
Discoglossus galganoi
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Discoglossus galganoi
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Amphibians
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Discoglossus
Species
galganoi
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Portugal
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Salvador, A., Díaz-Paniagua, C., Dufresnes, C., Recuero Gil, E., Martinez Solano, I., Bosch, J., García París, M., Lizana, M., Tejedo, M., Beja, P., Perez, V. & Márquez, R.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Bowles, P. 2024. Psammodromus hispanicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024:e.T19072970A19072994.
Assessment ID
207980155
Taxon name
Alytes cisternasii
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Alytes cisternasii
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Amphibians
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Alytes
Species
cisternasii
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Portugal
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Martínez-Solano, I. & IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Bowles, P. 2024. Psammodromus hispanicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024:e.T19072970A19072994.
Assessment ID
207652191
Taxon name
Iberolacerta monticola
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Iberolacerta monticola
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Reptiles
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Iberolacerta
Species
monticola
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Portugal
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Bowles, P.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Bowles, P. 2024. Psammodromus hispanicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024:e.T19072970A19072994.
Assessment ID
204869203
Taxon name
Podarcis virescens
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Podarcis virescens
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Reptiles
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Podarcis
Species
virescens
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Portugal
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2022
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Bowles, P.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Bowles, P. 2024. Psammodromus hispanicus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2024:e.T19072970A19072994.