The National Red List Project

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
ESNRL9452120253
Taxon name
Barbatula hispanica
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Barbatula hispanica
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Barbatula
Species
hispanica
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
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
2025
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Miranda, 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. and IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Spain assessment. The IUCN National Red List of Spanish Threatened Species
IUCN SSC EsSSG and IUCN Red List Unit, 2025. The IUCN National Red List of Spanish Threatened Species.
Assessment ID
ESNRL0000120253
Taxon name
Barbastella barbastellus ssp. guanchae
Infrarank
Barbastella barbastellus guanchae
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Barbastella barbastellus ssp. guanchae
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Barbastella barbastellus guanchae
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Barbastella
Species
barbastellus
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
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
2025
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Trujillo, D. & Barone, 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. and IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Spain assessment. The IUCN National Red List of Spanish Threatened Species
IUCN SSC EsSSG and IUCN Red List Unit, 2025. The IUCN National Red List of Spanish Threatened Species.
Assessment ID
220169558
Taxon name
Backeljaia najerensis
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Backeljaia najerensis
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Invertebrates
Molluscs
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Backeljaia
Species
najerensis
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
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
Gómez-Moliner, B.J.
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
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
IUCN. 2025. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-2. https://www.iucnredlist.org.
Assessment ID
220221291
Taxon name
Backeljaia corbellai
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Backeljaia corbellai
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Invertebrates
Molluscs
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Backeljaia
Species
corbellai
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
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
2024
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Martínez-Ortí, 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
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
IUCN. 2025. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-2. https://www.iucnredlist.org.
Assessment ID
220234130
Taxon name
Backeljaia camporroblensis
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Backeljaia camporroblensis
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Invertebrates
Molluscs
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Backeljaia
Species
camporroblensis
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
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-Ortí, 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
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
IUCN. 2025. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-2. https://www.iucnredlist.org.
Assessment ID
117849466
Taxon name
Avellara fistulosa
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Avellara fistulosa
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Avellara
Species
fistulosa
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
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
2021
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Martín-Bravo, S., Jiménez-Mejías, P. & Fernández-Mazuecos, 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
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
IUCN. 2025. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. https://www.iucnredlist.org.
Assessment ID
211595551
Taxon name
Athous strictus
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Athous strictus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Invertebrates
Insects
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Athous
Species
strictus
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
Data Deficient
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dodelin, B., Nardi, G. & Micó, E.
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
IUCN. 2025. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-2. https://www.iucnredlist.org.
Assessment ID
220244676
Taxon name
Atenia quadrasi
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Atenia quadrasi
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Invertebrates
Molluscs
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Atenia
Species
quadrasi
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
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-Ortí, 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
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Global and Europe Assessment. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
IUCN. 2025. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-2. https://www.iucnredlist.org.
Assessment ID
ESNRL1066920253
Taxon name
Atelerix algirus
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Atelerix algirus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Atelerix
Species
algirus
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2025
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Garcia-Rodriguez, S.
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. and IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Spain assessment. The IUCN National Red List of Spanish Threatened Species
IUCN SSC EsSSG and IUCN Red List Unit, 2025. The IUCN National Red List of Spanish Threatened Species.
Assessment ID
ESNRL1215120253
Taxon name
Arvicola sapidus
Uploaded by
IUCN SSC Spain Species Specialist Group (EsSSG)
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Arvicola sapidus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Arvicola
Species
sapidus
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Spain
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2025
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Román, J.
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. and IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Freshwater
Marine
Publication
Spain assessment. The IUCN National Red List of Spanish Threatened Species
IUCN SSC EsSSG and IUCN Red List Unit, 2025. The IUCN National Red List of Spanish Threatened Species.