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Table 5 Conservation status of animal species reported for medicinal purposes in India according to IUCN Red List or Red Data List.

From: Traditional zootherapeutic studies in India: a review

Conservation status

No. of animal species

% of total 109 animal

species reported

Endangered

04

3.7%

Vulnerable

14

12.4%

Conservation Dependent

2

1.8%

Near threatened

11

10.1%

Least concern

43

39.4%

Data Deficient

2

1.8%

Not evaluated

33

 

Total

109

70%