Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated RegulationsFor section 179 of the Act, a native species is in the critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable category if it meets any of the criteria for the category mentioned in the following table:
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Item |
Criterion |
Category |
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Critically endangered |
Endangered |
Vulnerable |
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1 |
It has undergone, is suspected to have undergone or is likely to undergo in the immediate future: |
a very severe reduction in numbers |
a severe reduction in numbers |
a substantial reduction in numbers |
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2 |
Its geographic distribution is precarious for the survival of the species and is: |
very restricted |
restricted |
limited |
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3 |
The estimated total number of mature individuals is: |
very low |
low |
limited |
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and: |
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(a) evidence suggests that the number will continue to decline at: |
a very high rate |
a high rate |
a substantial rate |
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or |
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(b) the number is likely to continue to decline and its geographic distribution is: |
precarious for its survival |
precarious for its survival |
precarious for its survival |
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4 |
The estimated total number of mature individuals is: |
extremely low |
very low |
low |
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5 |
The probability of its extinction in the wild is at least: |
50% in the immediate future |
20% in the near future |
10% in the medium‑term future |
Note The Scientific Committee is to advise the Minister on the amendment and updating of the list of critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable species -- see Act, paragraph 503 (b).