Red list: threatened species 2024
In 2024, more than 27,000 flowering plants were considered to be threatened species. Flowering plants, more colloquially known as flowers, are the most diverse group of land plants. They are also the largest group within the plant kingdom regarding the number of described species.
Endangered and threatened Species
Threatened species and organisms are those that are vulnerable to being endangered in the future. The population growth rate is one way to determine whether a species is going to become endangered. In the United States, plants were the most endangered wildlife and plant species. In Latin America, Ecuador had the highest number of threatened living species on the IUCN Red List.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization that works to protect the environment and its inhabitants. Founded in 1948, it is headquartered in Gland, Switzerland. The IUCN’s mission is to make sure that the entire world works to conserve the environment and nature. They also want to make sure that the natural resources that are being used are renewable sources. Their Red List is the most all-inclusive status of global conservation of the earth’s species. In 2023, they listed plants as the most threatened species worldwide.
