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Giraffes Reclassified Into Four Species Including Northern, Masai, Southern, Reticulated With IUCN Recognition

7 months ago

Will the number of species known to be extinct since 1500 (IUCN EX) reach 950 by 2030?

Mar 18, 4:40 PMJan 1, 10:59 PM

96.92%chance

8829

OptionVotes

YES

699

What Conservation Status Will the IUCN Assign to the Tiger (Panthera tigris) in Its Next Red List Assessment?

Jan 14, 12:10 PMDec 15, 10:59 PM

6215

OptionProbability

Endangered

Vulnerable

Critically Endangered

Least Concern

Near Threatened

Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct in the Wild)

Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)

Extinct in the Wild

Extinct

Data Deficient

Not Evaluated

New Conservation Status

No Assessment for Taxonomic Reasons

Other

Will the IUCN reasses the javan tiger from “ Extinct” to “Critically endangered” when tigers are next reassesed?

Mar 25, 12:16 AMApr 1, 3:59 AM

37.42%chance

3193

OptionVotes

YES

179

110

What Conservation Status Will the IUCN Assign to the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei) in Its Next Red List Assessment?

Dec 5, 2:41 PMAug 31, 9:59 PM

3187

OptionProbability

Critically Endangered

Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct in the Wild)

Other

Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)

New Conservation Status

No Assessment for Taxonomic Reasons

Endangered

Extinct in the Wild

Not Evaluated

Data Deficient

Least Concern

Near Threatened

Vulnerable

Extinct

What Conservation Status Will the IUCN Assign to the Baiji (Lipotes Vexillifer) in Its Next Red List Assessment?

Dec 11, 4:37 PMAug 31, 9:59 PM

3141

OptionProbability

Extinct

Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)

Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct in the Wild)

Other

Least Concern

Near Threatened

Vulnerable

Endangered

Critically Endangered

Extinct in the Wild

Data Deficient

Not Evaluated

New Conservation Status

No Assessment for Taxonomic Reasons

What Conservation Status Will the IUCN Assign to the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei) in Its Red List in 2050?

Dec 6, 11:11 AMJan 1, 10:59 PM

3140

OptionProbability

Endangered

Critically Endangered

Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct in the Wild)

Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)

No Assessment for Taxonomic Reasons

Other

New Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Extinct in the Wild

Least Concern

Near Threatened

Vulnerable

Extinct

Data Deficient

What Conservation Status Will the IUCN Assign to the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei) in Its Red List in 2100?

Dec 6, 11:13 AMJan 1, 10:59 PM

2103

OptionProbability

Critically Endangered

Extinct in the Wild

Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct in the Wild)

Other

Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)

Endangered

No Assessment for Taxonomic Reasons

Extinct

New Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Vulnerable

Least Concern

Near Threatened

Data Deficient

Will the IUCN split the Orca into multiple species when next reassesed

May 4, 10:48 PMMay 6, 3:59 AM

74.08%chance

290

OptionVotes

YES

169

Will the sacred crocodile be listed as a separate species from the nile croc by the IUCN at the next nile croc asseesmen

Dec 10, 4:53 PMDec 17, 4:59 AM

81.32%chance

283

OptionVotes

YES

146

Will the Kabomani tapir be recognized by the IUCN as a seperate species by 2050?

Jan 15, 7:12 PMJan 23, 4:59 AM

37.57%chance

230

OptionVotes

YES

110

Will the new 4 giraffe species taxonomy be accepted by the IUCN next time giraffes are reassessed ?

Dec 10, 3:56 AMJan 1, 4:59 AM

55.44%chance

325

OptionVotes

YES

103

Will the 6 reindeer/caribou species model be accepted by the IUCN next time they are reassessed

Dec 10, 3:57 AMMar 17, 3:59 AM

58.12%chance

213

OptionVotes

YES

103

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Will the number of species known to be extinct since 1500 (IUCN EX) reach 950 by 2030?

What Conservation Status Will the IUCN Assign to the Tiger (Panthera tigris) in Its Next Red List Assessment?

Will the IUCN reasses the javan tiger from “ Extinct” to “Critically endangered” when tigers are next reassesed?

What Conservation Status Will the IUCN Assign to the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei) in Its Next Red List Assessment?

What Conservation Status Will the IUCN Assign to the Baiji (Lipotes Vexillifer) in Its Next Red List Assessment?

What Conservation Status Will the IUCN Assign to the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei) in Its Red List in 2050?

What Conservation Status Will the IUCN Assign to the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla beringei) in Its Red List in 2100?

Will the IUCN split the Orca into multiple species when next reassesed

Will the sacred crocodile be listed as a separate species from the nile croc by the IUCN at the next nile croc asseesmen

Will the Kabomani tapir be recognized by the IUCN as a seperate species by 2050?

Will the new 4 giraffe species taxonomy be accepted by the IUCN next time giraffes are reassessed ?

Will the 6 reindeer/caribou species model be accepted by the IUCN next time they are reassessed

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