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:
Item | Criterion | Category | ||
Critically endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable | ||
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 |
2 | Its geographic distribution is precarious for the survival of the species and is: | very restricted | restricted | limited |
3 | The estimated total number of mature individuals is: | very low | low | limited |
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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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| (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 |
4 | The estimated total number of mature individuals is: | extremely low | very low | low |
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).