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Germany

Official name
Federal Republic of Germany
ISO alpha-2 code
DE
ISO alpha-3 code
DEU
ISO numeric-3 code
276
Continent
Europe
Subscribe to Germany
Assessment ID
313679
Taxon name
Sorex araneus
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sorex araneus
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Waldspitzmaus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Sorex
Species
araneus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Germany
Country ISO code(s)
DEU
DE-NW
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not threatened (Ungefährdet)
Abbreviated status
*
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, (Ministry of Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Reference for methods given
Schnittler et al. (1994): Konzeption der Roten Listen der in Deutschland gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten. - Natur und Landschaft 69 (10): 451 -459. https://www.rote-liste-zentrum.de/de/Gefahrdungskategorien-1711.html
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.lanuv.nrw.de/natur/arten/roteliste/
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
Rote Liste der gefährdeten Pflanzen, Pilze und Tiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, 2011. Rote Liste und Artenverzeichnis der Säugetiere - Mammalia - in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Assessment ID
313678
Taxon name
Sciurus vulgaris
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sciurus vulgaris
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Eichhörnchen
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Sciurus
Species
vulgaris
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Germany
Country ISO code(s)
DEU
DE-NW
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not threatened (Ungefährdet)
Abbreviated status
*
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, (Ministry of Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Reference for methods given
Schnittler et al. (1994): Konzeption der Roten Listen der in Deutschland gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten. - Natur und Landschaft 69 (10): 451 -459. https://www.rote-liste-zentrum.de/de/Gefahrdungskategorien-1711.html
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.lanuv.nrw.de/natur/arten/roteliste/
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
Rote Liste der gefährdeten Pflanzen, Pilze und Tiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, 2011. Rote Liste und Artenverzeichnis der Säugetiere - Mammalia - in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Assessment ID
313677
Taxon name
Rhinolophus hipposideros
(Bechstein, 1800)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rhinolophus hipposideros
(Bechstein, 1800)
Common name(s)
Kleine Hufeisennase
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
rhinolophidae
Genus
Rhinolophus
Species
hipposideros
Species authority
(Bechstein, 1800)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Germany
Country ISO code(s)
DEU
DE-NW
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Exinct or missing (Ausgestorben oder verschollen)
Abbreviated status
0
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, (Ministry of Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Reference for methods given
Schnittler et al. (1994): Konzeption der Roten Listen der in Deutschland gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten. - Natur und Landschaft 69 (10): 451 -459. https://www.rote-liste-zentrum.de/de/Gefahrdungskategorien-1711.html
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.lanuv.nrw.de/natur/arten/roteliste/
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
Rote Liste der gefährdeten Pflanzen, Pilze und Tiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, 2011. Rote Liste und Artenverzeichnis der Säugetiere - Mammalia - in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Assessment ID
313676
Taxon name
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
(Schreber, 1774)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum
(Schreber, 1774)
Common name(s)
Große Hufeisennase
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
rhinolophidae
Genus
Rhinolophus
Species
ferrumequinum
Species authority
(Schreber, 1774)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Germany
Country ISO code(s)
DEU
DE-NW
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Threatened with extinction (Vom Aussterben bedroht)
Abbreviated status
1
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, (Ministry of Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Reference for methods given
Schnittler et al. (1994): Konzeption der Roten Listen der in Deutschland gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten. - Natur und Landschaft 69 (10): 451 -459. https://www.rote-liste-zentrum.de/de/Gefahrdungskategorien-1711.html
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.lanuv.nrw.de/natur/arten/roteliste/
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
Rote Liste der gefährdeten Pflanzen, Pilze und Tiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, 2011. Rote Liste und Artenverzeichnis der Säugetiere - Mammalia - in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Assessment ID
313675
Taxon name
Rattus rattus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rattus rattus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
Hausratte
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Rattus
Species
rattus
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Germany
Country ISO code(s)
DEU
DE-NW
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically endangered (Stark gefährdet)
Abbreviated status
2
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, (Ministry of Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Reference for methods given
Schnittler et al. (1994): Konzeption der Roten Listen der in Deutschland gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten. - Natur und Landschaft 69 (10): 451 -459. https://www.rote-liste-zentrum.de/de/Gefahrdungskategorien-1711.html
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.lanuv.nrw.de/natur/arten/roteliste/
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
Rote Liste der gefährdeten Pflanzen, Pilze und Tiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, 2011. Rote Liste und Artenverzeichnis der Säugetiere - Mammalia - in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Assessment ID
313674
Taxon name
Rattus norvegicus
(Berkenhout, 1769)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rattus norvegicus
(Berkenhout, 1769)
Common name(s)
Wanderratte
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Rattus
Species
norvegicus
Species authority
(Berkenhout, 1769)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Germany
Country ISO code(s)
DEU
DE-NW
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not threatened (Ungefährdet)
Abbreviated status
*
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, (Ministry of Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Reference for methods given
Schnittler et al. (1994): Konzeption der Roten Listen der in Deutschland gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten. - Natur und Landschaft 69 (10): 451 -459. https://www.rote-liste-zentrum.de/de/Gefahrdungskategorien-1711.html
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.lanuv.nrw.de/natur/arten/roteliste/
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
Rote Liste der gefährdeten Pflanzen, Pilze und Tiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, 2011. Rote Liste und Artenverzeichnis der Säugetiere - Mammalia - in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Assessment ID
313673
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
Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Germany
Country ISO code(s)
DEU
DE-NW
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Not threatened (Ungefährdet)
Abbreviated status
*
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, (Ministry of Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Reference for methods given
Schnittler et al. (1994): Konzeption der Roten Listen der in Deutschland gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten. - Natur und Landschaft 69 (10): 451 -459. https://www.rote-liste-zentrum.de/de/Gefahrdungskategorien-1711.html
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.lanuv.nrw.de/natur/arten/roteliste/
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
Rote Liste der gefährdeten Pflanzen, Pilze und Tiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, 2011. Rote Liste und Artenverzeichnis der Säugetiere - Mammalia - in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Assessment ID
313672
Taxon name
Plecotus austriacus
(J. Fischer, 1829)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Plecotus austriacus
(J. Fischer, 1829)
Common name(s)
Graues Langohr
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Plecotus
Species
austriacus
Species authority
(J. Fischer, 1829)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Germany
Country ISO code(s)
DEU
DE-NW
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Threatened with extinction (Vom Aussterben bedroht)
Abbreviated status
1
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, (Ministry of Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Reference for methods given
Schnittler et al. (1994): Konzeption der Roten Listen der in Deutschland gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten. - Natur und Landschaft 69 (10): 451 -459. https://www.rote-liste-zentrum.de/de/Gefahrdungskategorien-1711.html
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.lanuv.nrw.de/natur/arten/roteliste/
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
Rote Liste der gefährdeten Pflanzen, Pilze und Tiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, 2011. Rote Liste und Artenverzeichnis der Säugetiere - Mammalia - in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Assessment ID
313671
Taxon name
Plecotus auritus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Plecotus auritus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
Braunes Langohr
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Plecotus
Species
auritus
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Germany
Country ISO code(s)
DEU
DE-NW
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Threatened status assumed (Gefährdung unbekannten Ausmaßes)
Abbreviated status
G
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, (Ministry of Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Reference for methods given
Schnittler et al. (1994): Konzeption der Roten Listen der in Deutschland gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten. - Natur und Landschaft 69 (10): 451 -459. https://www.rote-liste-zentrum.de/de/Gefahrdungskategorien-1711.html
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.lanuv.nrw.de/natur/arten/roteliste/
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
Rote Liste der gefährdeten Pflanzen, Pilze und Tiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, 2011. Rote Liste und Artenverzeichnis der Säugetiere - Mammalia - in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Assessment ID
313670
Taxon name
Pipistrellus pygmaeus
(Leach, 1825)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pipistrellus pygmaeus
(Leach, 1825)
Common name(s)
Mückenfledermaus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Pipistrellus
Species
pygmaeus
Species authority
(Leach, 1825)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Germany
Country ISO code(s)
DEU
DE-NW
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data deficit (Daten unzureichend)
Abbreviated status
D
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, (Ministry of Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Reference for methods given
Schnittler et al. (1994): Konzeption der Roten Listen der in Deutschland gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten. - Natur und Landschaft 69 (10): 451 -459. https://www.rote-liste-zentrum.de/de/Gefahrdungskategorien-1711.html
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.lanuv.nrw.de/natur/arten/roteliste/
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
Rote Liste der gefährdeten Pflanzen, Pilze und Tiere in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW, 2011. Rote Liste und Artenverzeichnis der Säugetiere - Mammalia - in Nordrhein-Westfalen.