Moschus moschiferus Linnaeus, 1758
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Not evaluated (IUCN) |
|---|---|
| Protected by | 1 international agreement |
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
IUCN Red List status of threatened species
The IUCN Red List threat status assesses the risk of extinction.
World
Vulnerable
Europe
Not evaluated
EU
Not evaluated
EU conservation status
The EU conservation status is assessed for species mentioned in the EU Habitats Directive annexes. The EU Habitats Directive does not cover this species.
Legal status
Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) | Whole Genus Monachus is concerned by Appendix I. | http://www.cites.org/eng |
Common names and synonyms
The species has no common names
No synonyms available.
Other resources
| CoL (accepted name) | Catalogue of Life |
| EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Fauna Europaea search | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| Species+ | Species+ by UNEP-WCMC |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
