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Austria

Official name
Republic of Austria
ISO alpha-2 code
AT
ISO alpha-3 code
AUT
ISO numeric-3 code
40
Continent
Europe
Assessment ID
322090
Taxon name
Lutra lutra
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lutra lutra
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
Fischotter
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Lutra
Species
lutra
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.
Assessment ID
322089
Taxon name
Lepus europaeus
Pallas, 1778
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lepus europaeus
Pallas, 1778
Common name(s)
Feldhase
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
lagomorpha
Family
leporidae
Genus
Lepus
Species
europaeus
Species authority
Pallas, 1778
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.
Assessment ID
322088
Taxon name
Erinaceus europaeus
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Erinaceus europaeus
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Westigel
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
erinaceomorpha
Family
erinaceidae
Genus
Erinaceus
Species
europaeus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.
Assessment ID
322087
Taxon name
Eliomys quercinus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Eliomys quercinus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Common name(s)
Gartenschläfer
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
gliridae
Genus
Eliomys
Species
quercinus
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.
Assessment ID
322086
Taxon name
Apodemus alpicola
Heinrich, 1952
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Apodemus alpicola
Heinrich, 1952
Common name(s)
Alpenwaldmaus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Apodemus
Species
alpicola
Species authority
Heinrich, 1952
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.
Assessment ID
322085
Taxon name
Vespertilio murinus
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vespertilio murinus
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Zweifarbfledermaus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Vespertilio
Species
murinus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.
Assessment ID
322084
Taxon name
Procyon lotor
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Procyon lotor
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
Waschbär
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
procyonidae
Genus
Procyon
Species
lotor
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.
Assessment ID
322083
Taxon name
Pipistrellus nathusii
(Keyserling & Blasius, 1839)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pipistrellus nathusii
(Keyserling & Blasius, 1839)
Common name(s)
Rauhautfledermaus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Pipistrellus
Species
nathusii
Species authority
(Keyserling & Blasius, 1839)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.
Assessment ID
322082
Taxon name
Ovis orientalis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Ovis orientalis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
Mufflon
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
bovidae
Genus
Ovis
Species
orientalis
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.
Assessment ID
322081
Taxon name
Ondatra zibethicus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Ondatra zibethicus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Common name(s)
Bisamratte
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
cricetidae
Genus
Ondatra
Species
zibethicus
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.