More than a quarter (27%) of European mammals are declining in population
15.2% of species are threatened
1.3% are already regionally or globally Extinct
CONSERVATION STATUS
Behind the numbers
More than a quarter (27%) of European mammals are declining in population. A further 32% are stable, and only 8% are increasing. A number of these increases are due to successful species-based conservation action. Because trend information is not available for 33% of species, however, the percentage of species in decline may actually be considerably higher.
Overall, considering both terrestrial and marine species at the European regional level, 15.2% of species are threatened. A further 9.1 % considered Near Threatened, and 1.3% are already regionally or globally Extinct.
Major Threats to terrestrial mammals in Europe
Mammal Conservation Europe is a new network of organisations working for mammal research and conservation
WHO WE ARE
Mission of the Network
The European Mammal Conservation Network wants to achieve thriving populations of European mammals by evidence-based advocacy. For this it aims to establish and maintain a structure ensuring an efficient information flow from species and/or national mammal experts/NGOs to European policymakers, lobbyists and the private sectors. The network will be highly inclusive and involve mammal conservation partners from all European countries. The members of the network will support each other to achieve the common goal with all legal means available.
Partners
The Mammal Society (UK)
The Mammal Society is an independent charity with a membership that includes academics, practitioners, volunteers, and members of the public with an interest in wildlife conservation. One of its major aims is to provide robust evidence for conservation action, and recent outputs include the first IUCN-compliant regional Red List for British Mammals, a new Mammal Atlas, and guidance to the Welsh Government on the conservation of water voles.
The Mammal Society (UK)
The Mammal Society is an independent charity with a membership that includes academics, practitioners, volunteers, and members of the public with an interest in wildlife conservation. One of its major aims is to provide robust evidence for conservation action, and recent outputs include the first IUCN-compliant regional Red List for British Mammals, a new Mammal Atlas, and guidance to the Welsh Government on the conservation of water voles.
The Mammal Society (UK)
The Mammal Society is an independent charity with a membership that includes academics, practitioners, volunteers, and members of the public with an interest in wildlife conservation. One of its major aims is to provide robust evidence for conservation action, and recent outputs include the first IUCN-compliant regional Red List for British Mammals, a new Mammal Atlas, and guidance to the Welsh Government on the conservation of water voles.
