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Finland

Official name
Republic of Finland
ISO alpha-2 code
FI
ISO alpha-3 code
FIN
ISO numeric-3 code
246
Continent
Europe
Subscribe to Finland
NRL Publication ID
643
Published
2003
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Location and scope
Locality (as published)
Europe
Scope of the publication
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the publication
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
BEL
BGR
CYP
CZE
DNK
EST
FIN
FRA
DEU
GRC
HUN
IRL
ITA
LVA
LTU
LUX
MLT
NLD
POL
PRT
ROU
SVK
SVN
ESP
SWE
GBR
Does the publication cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Taxonomic coverage
Taxonomic groups included
Amphibians
Birds
Fishes
Mushrooms etc
Lichens
Arachnids
Crustaceans
Insects
Molluscs
Mammals
Multi-taxa
Green Algae
Mosses
Red Algae
Reptiles
Ferns and Allies
Flowering Plants
Gymnosperms
Full taxonomic coverage?
No
Further details
Assessments extracted and within NRLD?
No
Data Stewardship Groups responsible
WWF and Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Vienna-Krakow
Publication format
Electronic format
Reference and Website
Witkowski Z.J., Król W., Solarz W. (eds.) (2003) Carpathian List Of Endangered Species. WWF and Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Vienna-Krakow
Supplementary Links

Carpathian EcoRegion Initiative

Language
English

Assessments within the NRLD

Species or Taxon Taxonomic Group Year Assessed Countries Criteria system Status More info
Vespertilio murinus Linnaeus, 1758 Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Vulnerable
VU 		More info
Spermophilus citellus (Linnaeus, 1766) Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Endangered
EN 		More info
Sorex alpinus Schinz, 1837 Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Vulnerable
VU 		More info
Sicista betulina (Pallas, 1779) Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Endangered
EN 		More info
Sciurus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Vulnerable
VU 		More info
Rhinolophus mehelyi Matschie, 1901 Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Vulnerable
VU 		More info
Rhinolophus hipposideros (Bechstein, 1800) Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Endangered
EN 		More info
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774) Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Vulnerable
VU 		More info
Rhinolophus euryale Blasius, 1853 Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Vulnerable
VU 		More info
Rhinolophus blasii Peters, 1866 Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Vulnerable
VU 		More info
Plecotus auritus (Linnaeus, 1758) Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Vulnerable
VU 		More info
Pitymys tatricus Kratochvil, 1952 Mammals 2003 Czechia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary IUCN Vulnerable
VU 		More info
Assessment ID
147806
Taxon name
Pteromys volans
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pteromys volans
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
liito-orava, flygekorre
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Pteromys
Species
volans
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Finland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Finland
Country ISO code(s)
FIN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
A2abc+3abc
Assessment details
Year assessed
2010
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Rassi, P., Hyvärinen, E., Juslén, A. & Mannerkoski, I.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.ym.fi/fi-FI/Ajankohtaista/Julkaisut/Erillisjulkaisut/Suomen_lajien_uhanalaisuus__Punainen_kir(4709)
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
Suomen lajien uhanalaisuus 2010
Rassi, P., Hyvarinen, E., Juslen, A. & Mannerkoski, I. (eds.) 2010: The 2010 Red List of Finnish Species Ympäristöministeriö & Suomen ympäristökeskus, Helsinki.685 p.
Assessment ID
147805
Taxon name
Castor fiber
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Castor fiber
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
euroopanmajava, europeisk bäver
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
castoridae
Genus
Castor
Species
fiber
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Finland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Finland
Country ISO code(s)
FIN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
D1
Assessment details
Year assessed
2010
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Rassi, P., Hyvärinen, E., Juslén, A. & Mannerkoski, I.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.ym.fi/fi-FI/Ajankohtaista/Julkaisut/Erillisjulkaisut/Suomen_lajien_uhanalaisuus__Punainen_kir(4709)
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
Suomen lajien uhanalaisuus 2010
Rassi, P., Hyvarinen, E., Juslen, A. & Mannerkoski, I. (eds.) 2010: The 2010 Red List of Finnish Species Ympäristöministeriö & Suomen ympäristökeskus, Helsinki.685 p.
Assessment ID
147804
Taxon name
Pipistrellus nathusii
(Keyserling and Blasius, 1839)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pipistrellus nathusii
(Keyserling and Blasius, 1839)
Common name(s)
pikkulepakko, trollfladdermus
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 and Blasius, 1839)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Finland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Finland
Country ISO code(s)
FIN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
D1
Assessment details
Year assessed
2010
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Rassi, P., Hyvärinen, E., Juslén, A. & Mannerkoski, I.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.ym.fi/fi-FI/Ajankohtaista/Julkaisut/Erillisjulkaisut/Suomen_lajien_uhanalaisuus__Punainen_kir(4709)
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
Suomen lajien uhanalaisuus 2010
Rassi, P., Hyvarinen, E., Juslen, A. & Mannerkoski, I. (eds.) 2010: The 2010 Red List of Finnish Species Ympäristöministeriö & Suomen ympäristökeskus, Helsinki.685 p.
Assessment ID
147803
Taxon name
Ursus arctos
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Ursus arctos
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
karhu, björn
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
ursidae
Genus
Ursus
Species
arctos
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Finland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Finland
Country ISO code(s)
FIN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
D1
Assessment details
Year assessed
2010
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Rassi, P., Hyvärinen, E., Juslén, A. & Mannerkoski, I.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.ym.fi/fi-FI/Ajankohtaista/Julkaisut/Erillisjulkaisut/Suomen_lajien_uhanalaisuus__Punainen_kir(4709)
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
Suomen lajien uhanalaisuus 2010
Rassi, P., Hyvarinen, E., Juslen, A. & Mannerkoski, I. (eds.) 2010: The 2010 Red List of Finnish Species Ympäristöministeriö & Suomen ympäristökeskus, Helsinki.685 p.
Assessment ID
147802
Taxon name
Mustela putorius
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mustela putorius
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
hilleri, iller
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Mustela
Species
putorius
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Finland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Finland
Country ISO code(s)
FIN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
C1
Assessment details
Year assessed
2010
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Rassi, P., Hyvärinen, E., Juslén, A. & Mannerkoski, I.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.ym.fi/fi-FI/Ajankohtaista/Julkaisut/Erillisjulkaisut/Suomen_lajien_uhanalaisuus__Punainen_kir(4709)
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
Suomen lajien uhanalaisuus 2010
Rassi, P., Hyvarinen, E., Juslen, A. & Mannerkoski, I. (eds.) 2010: The 2010 Red List of Finnish Species Ympäristöministeriö & Suomen ympäristökeskus, Helsinki.685 p.
Assessment ID
147801
Taxon name
Lynx lynx
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lynx lynx
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
ilves, lodjur
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
felidae
Genus
Lynx
Species
lynx
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Finland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Finland
Country ISO code(s)
FIN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
D1
Assessment details
Year assessed
2010
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Rassi, P., Hyvärinen, E., Juslén, A. & Mannerkoski, I.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.ym.fi/fi-FI/Ajankohtaista/Julkaisut/Erillisjulkaisut/Suomen_lajien_uhanalaisuus__Punainen_kir(4709)
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
Suomen lajien uhanalaisuus 2010
Rassi, P., Hyvarinen, E., Juslen, A. & Mannerkoski, I. (eds.) 2010: The 2010 Red List of Finnish Species Ympäristöministeriö & Suomen ympäristökeskus, Helsinki.685 p.
Assessment ID
147800
Taxon name
Rangifer tarandus tarandus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Infrarank
Rangifer tarandus tarandus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rangifer tarandus tarandus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
tunturipeura, fjällren
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Rangifer tarandus tarandus
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
cervidae
Genus
Rangifer
Species
tarandus tarandus
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Finland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Finland
Country ISO code(s)
FIN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Regionally Extinct
Abbreviated status
RE
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2010
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Rassi, P., Hyvärinen, E., Juslén, A. & Mannerkoski, I.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.ym.fi/fi-FI/Ajankohtaista/Julkaisut/Erillisjulkaisut/Suomen_lajien_uhanalaisuus__Punainen_kir(4709)
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
Suomen lajien uhanalaisuus 2010
Rassi, P., Hyvarinen, E., Juslen, A. & Mannerkoski, I. (eds.) 2010: The 2010 Red List of Finnish Species Ympäristöministeriö & Suomen ympäristökeskus, Helsinki.685 p.
Assessment ID
147799
Taxon name
Eliomys quercinus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Eliomys quercinus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Common name(s)
tammihiiri, trädgårdssovare
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
myoxidae
Genus
Eliomys
Species
quercinus
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Finland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Finland
Country ISO code(s)
FIN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Regionally Extinct
Abbreviated status
RE
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2010
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Rassi, P., Hyvärinen, E., Juslén, A. & Mannerkoski, I.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.ym.fi/fi-FI/Ajankohtaista/Julkaisut/Erillisjulkaisut/Suomen_lajien_uhanalaisuus__Punainen_kir(4709)
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
Suomen lajien uhanalaisuus 2010
Rassi, P., Hyvarinen, E., Juslen, A. & Mannerkoski, I. (eds.) 2010: The 2010 Red List of Finnish Species Ympäristöministeriö & Suomen ympäristökeskus, Helsinki.685 p.
Assessment ID
147798
Taxon name
Rattus rattus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rattus rattus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
mustarotta, svart råtta
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
Finland
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Finland
Country ISO code(s)
FIN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Regionally Extinct
Abbreviated status
RE
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2010
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Rassi, P., Hyvärinen, E., Juslén, A. & Mannerkoski, I.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.ym.fi/fi-FI/Ajankohtaista/Julkaisut/Erillisjulkaisut/Suomen_lajien_uhanalaisuus__Punainen_kir(4709)
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
Suomen lajien uhanalaisuus 2010
Rassi, P., Hyvarinen, E., Juslen, A. & Mannerkoski, I. (eds.) 2010: The 2010 Red List of Finnish Species Ympäristöministeriö & Suomen ympäristökeskus, Helsinki.685 p.