High volume trade thresholds

Taxonomic group CITES Appendix I CITES Appendix II (CR, EN, VU, NT*) CITES Appendix II CITES Appendix III (CR, EN, VU, NT*) CITES Appendix III
Mammals 50 50 5000 50 25000
Birds 50 50 5000 50 25000
Reptiles 50 50 25000 50 50000
Amphibians 50 50 25000 50 50000
Fish 50 50 25000 50 —
Invertebrates (non-corals) 250 250 25000 250 50000
Corals — 10000 25000 10000 50000
Plants (non-tree) 250 250 25000 250 50000
Plants (trees) 250 m³ 250 m³ 500 m³ 250 m³ 2500 m³

 

* CR = Critically Endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened in IUCN Red List