The following case studies and tutorials can help in applying the Red List categories and criteria.

Tutorial

A tutorial to illustrate how to apply the IUCN Red List categories and criteria:

(These powerpoint presentations must be viewed in slideshow mode, which should upload automatically)

Applying the Red List categories and criteria

Applying the Red List categories and criteria at the national level

This excel file contains macros that can automatically calculate the Red List Index (RLI) and create appropriate graphs once you have entered suitable data.

The Red List Index measures overall trends in extinction risk for sets of species, based on their movements through the IUCN Red List categories of extinction risk. The RLI can be calculated for any set of species that has been assessed for the Red List at least twice. Please enable macros:

Red List Index Calculator

Red List Index Calculator (Excel 2007)

Case Studies

Species-specific case studies on the application of IUCN Red List categories and criteria, with worked examples and case studies to try yourself:

Case studies-questions and worked examples

And the answers to check your case study species assessments:

Case studies-answers

For the case studies, you will need the Categories and Criteria summary sheet:

Categories and Criteria summary sheet

For additional information, guidelines and guidance notes, see the Criteria page in the About section and General Information page in the Library section.