High volume trade thresholds

Taxonomic group CITES Appendix I CITES Appendix II (CR, EN, VU, NT, DD*) CITES Appendix II Appendix III (CR, EN, VU, NT, DD*) Appendix III Reported by weight (kg) Appendix I/II/III (CR, EN, VU, NT, DD*) Reported by weight (kg) Appendix I/II/III
Mammals 50 50 5000 50 25 000 50 5000
Birds 50 50 5000 50 25 000 50 5000
Reptiles 50 50 25 000 50 50 000 50 25 000
Amphibians 50 50 25 000 50 50 000 50 25 000
Fish 50 50 25 000 50 50 25 000
Invertebrates (non-corals) 250 250 25 000 250 50 000 250 25 000
Corals 10 000 25 000 10 000 50 000 10 000 25 000
Plants (non-tree) 250 250 25 000 250 50 000 250 25 000
Plants (trees) 250 m3 250 m3 500 m3 250 m3 2500 m3 2500 25 000

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