Table 2 Number of species identified within our sample that are of conservation concern according to IUCN by major taxonomic group

From: A global synthesis and assessment of free-ranging domestic cat diet

IUCN Classification

Birds

Mammals

Reptiles

Amphibians

Insects

NT

68

24

17

1

1

VU

50

34

17

1

1

EN

35

17

17

3

1

CR

21

12

13

0

0

EW

2

0

1

0

0

EX

6

1

1

0

0

Number of species in our sample

182

88

66

5

3

Total species of concern classified by IUCN

2575

1799

2444

2965

3051

% of IUCN species of conservation concern

7.07%

4.89%

2.70%

0.17%

0.10%

  1. NT near threatened, VU vulnerable, EN endangered, CR critically endangered, EW extinct in the wild, EX extinct.
  2. We included the percent of IUCN species of conservation concern included in the five most common taxonomic groups in our sample.