Table 9.10 - Relative number of threatened species (according to IUCN categories)

Sources: WCMC, 1992; Council of Europe, 1993; EEA-TF

  WORLD EUROPE
Total number Threatened (%) Total number Threatened (%)
Mammals 4327 16 250 42
Birds 9672 11 520 15
Reptiles 6550* 3 199 45
Amphibians 4000 2 71 30
Fish (freshwater) 8400* 4 227 52
Invertebrates >1 000 000* ? 200 000* ?
Higher plants 250 000* 7 12 500* 21

* estimates