What is the National Red List Database (NRLD)?

The National Red List Project set out to create a one-stop-shop for all things national red list. One of the core elements is the National Red List Database (NRLD), which hosts species conservation assessment data applied at sub-global levels. These include:

• Sub-national: An administrative subdivision or area within a country
• National: At country level, within political borders
• Regional: Multiple countries or at biogeographical scale

Please note: IUCN-coordinated Regional assessment projects (e.g., IUCN Europe Regional Assessments) are hosted directly on the IUCN Red List website and are not replicated within this dataset. The IUCN is not responsible for this website.

Ready to Share Your Data?

Join us in strengthening global biodiversity knowledge! By contributing your sub-global Red List assessments, you help build a more complete picture of species conservation status worldwide.

The National Red List initiative is committed to developing a framework whereby national entities can independently curate and update their data within the NRLD. We welcome suggestions and collaborations.

How to Qualify

• You own the data or have permission from the data source to share it.
• Your data includes essential fields: species name, category, criteria, year, and source. See Data Standards and the NRL Database Guide for definitions.
• You agree to the Data Sharing Agreement and Terms of Use of the site.

How to Share Your Data

• First, register for an account and log in.
• Join or create a Data Stewardship Group for upload permissions and complete the Data Sharing Agreement Form.
• See the Uploading the Data section for the full workflow.
• Download all required documents from the Data Contributor Resources section.

If you have any questions, email us at [email protected] or [email protected].

Essential Fields

Each assessment should include:

• Taxonomic information (What was assessed)
• The assessment criteria system used (e.g., IUCN or National methods)
• The geographic scope (Where was the assessment)
• The assessment status (Red List category)
• The year of assessment
• Source publication citation

If these essential data are missing, we cannot host the assessment.

For definitions and data field explanations, please refer to the NRL Guide in the Data Contributor Resources section.

Steps to Upload Your Data

Step 1: Prepare Your File

• Download the NRL Database Guide and Excel template.
• Fill in all required fields and assign unique IDs for assessments and publications.
• Save as CSV format (one file only, max 1 GB).

Step 2: Import and Validate

• Log in and select which Data Stewardship Group this import is for.
• Upload your completed CSV file.
• Choose the correct upload mode (e.g., full upload or updates).
• Click Validate for a Data Standards error check.

Step 3: Confirm and Submit

• Tick the box to confirm you have permission and agree to the Terms of Use.
• Submit your validated file.
• Have a well deserved cup of tea or coffee... Congratulations!

Tips:

• Use the latest template version.
• Check FAQs for troubleshooting.
• Contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] if you need help.