High volume trade thresholds

Table C.1 . Minimum number of wild, ranched, source ‘unknown’ and source ‘blank’ individuals* exported to qualify for selection on the basis of high trade volume.

Taxonomic groupCITES Appendix I CITES Appendix II (CR, EN, VU, NT**)CITES Appendix IICITES Appendix III (CR, EN, VU, NT**)CITES Appendix III
Mammals5050500502500
Birds5050500502500
Reptiles50502500505000
Amphibians50502500505000
Fish5050250050—
Invertebrates (non-corals)25025025002505000
Corals—100002500100005000
Plants (non-tree)25025025002505000
Plants (trees)250 m³250 m³500 m³250 m³2500 m³
*Figures in the table relate to numbers of individuals except in the case of trees, where figures relate to cubic metres of timber. ** CR = Critically Endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened in IUCN Red List