Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein
Modified by
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 938/97of 26 May 1997amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 31997R0938, May 30, 1997
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 2307/97of 18 November 1997amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 31997R2307, November 27, 1997
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 2214/98of 15 October 1998amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 31998R2214, October 16, 1998
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1476/1999of 6 July 1999amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 31999R1476, July 7, 1999
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 2724/2000of 30 November 2000amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 32000R2724, December 18, 2000
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1579/2001of 1 August 2001amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 32001R1579, August 2, 2001
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 2476/2001of 17 December 2001amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 32001R2476, December 18, 2001
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1497/2003of 18 August 2003amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 32003R1497, August 27, 2003
  • Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 29 September 2003adapting to Council Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the EC Treaty, 32003R1882, October 31, 2003
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 834/2004of 28 April 2004amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 32004R0834, April 29, 2004
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1332/2005of 9 August 2005amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 32005R1332, August 19, 2005
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 318/2008of 31 March 2008amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 32008R0318, April 8, 2008
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 407/2009of 14 May 2009amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade thereinCorrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 407/2009 of 14 May 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein(Official Journal of the European Union L 123 of 19 May 2009), 32009R040732009R0407R(01), May 19, 2009
  • Regulation (EC) No 398/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 23 April 2009amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, 32009R0398, May 21, 2009
Corrected by
  • Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 31997R0338R(03), November 1, 1997
  • Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 407/2009 of 14 May 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, 32009R0407R(01), June 5, 2009
Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97of 9 December 1996on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130s (1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the CommissionOJ No C 26, 3.2.1992, p. 1, and OJ No C 131, 12.5.1994, p. 1.,Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social CommitteeOJ No C 223, 31.8.1992, p. 19.,Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c of the TreatyOpinion of the European Parliament of 15 December 1995 (OJ No C 17, 22.1.1996, p. 430). Common position of the Council of 26 February 1996 (OJ No C 196, 6.7.1996, p. 58) and Decision of the European Parliament of 18 September 1996 (OJ No C 320, 28. 10. 1996).,(1)Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82OJ No L 384, 31.12.1982, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 558/95 (OJ No L 57, 15.3.1995, p. 1). applies the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in the Community with effect from 1 January 1984; whereas the purpose of the Convention is to protect endangered species of fauna and flora through controls on international trade in specimens of those species;(2)Whereas, in order to improve the protection of species of wild fauna and flora which are threatened by trade or likely to be so threatened, Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 must be replaced by a Regulation taking account of the scientific knowledge acquired since its adoption and the current structure of trade; whereas, moreover, the abolition of controls at internal borders resulting from the Single Market necessitates the adoption of stricter trade control measures at the Community's external borders, with documents and goods being checked at the customs office at the border where they are introduced;(3)Whereas the provisions of this Regulation do not prejudice any stricter measures which may be taken or maintained by Member States, in compliance with the Treaty, in particular with regard to the holding of specimens of species covered by this Regulation;(4)Whereas it is necessary to lay down objective criteria for the inclusion of species of wild fauna and flora in the Annexes to this Regulation;(5)Whereas the implementation of this Regulation necessitates the application of common conditions for the issue, use and presentation of documents relating to authorization of the introduction into the Community and the export or re-export from the Community of specimens of the species covered by this Regulation; whereas it is necessary to lay down specific provisions relating to the transit of specimens through the Community;(6)Whereas it is for a management authority of the Member State of destination, assisted by the scientific authority of that Member State and, where appropriate, taking into account any opinion of the Scientific Review Group, to decide on the requests for introduction of specimens into the Community;(7)Whereas it is necessary to supplement the provisions on re-export with a consultation procedure, in order to limit the risk of infringement;(8)Whereas, in order to guarantee effective protection of species of wild fauna and flora, additional restrictions may be imposed on the introduction of specimens into, and the export thereof from, the Community; whereas, with regard to live specimens, these restrictions may be supplemented by restrictions at Community level on the holding or movement of such specimens within the Community;(9)Whereas it is necessary to lay down specific provisions applicable to captive-born and bred, or artificially propagated specimens, to specimens which are personal or household effects, and to non-commercial loans, donations or exchanges between registered scientists and scientific institutions;(10)Whereas there is a need, in order to ensure the broadest possible protection for species covered by this Regulation, to lay down provisions for controlling trade and movement of specimens within the Community, and the conditions for housing specimens; whereas the certificates issued under this Regulation, which contribute to controlling these activities, must be governed by common rules on their issue, validity and use;(11)Whereas measures should be taken to minimize the adverse effects on live specimens of transport to their destination, from or within the Community;(12)Whereas, to ensure effective controls and to facilitate customs procedures, customs offices should be designated, with trained personnel responsible for carrying out the necessary formalities and corresponding checks where specimens are introduced into the Community, in order to assign them a customs-approved treatment or use within the meaning of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs CodeOJ No L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession., or where they are exported or re-exported from the Community; whereas there should also be facilities guaranteeing that live specimens are adequately housed and cared for;(13)Whereas the implementation of this Regulation also calls for the designation of management and scientific authorities by the Member States;(14)Whereas informing the public and making them aware of the provisions of this Regulation, particularly at border crossing points, is likely to encourage compliance with these provisions;(15)Whereas, in order to ensure effective enforcement of this Regulation, Member States should closely monitor compliance with its provisions and, to that end, cooperate closely between themselves and with the Commission; whereas this requires the communication of information relating to the implementation of this Regulation;(16)Whereas the monitoring of levels of trade in the species of wild fauna and flora covered by this Regulation is of crucial importance for assessing the effects of trade on the conservation status of species; whereas detailed annual reports should be drawn up in a common format;(17)Whereas, in order to guarantee compliance with this Regulation, it is important that Member States impose sanctions for infringements in a manner which is both sufficient and appropriate to the nature and gravity of the infringement;(18)Whereas it is essential to lay down a Community procedure enabling the implementing provisions and amendments to the Annexes of this Regulation to be adopted within a suitable period; whereas a Committee must be set up to permit close and effective cooperation between the Member States and the Commission in this field;(19)Whereas the multitude of biological and ecological aspects to be considered in the implementation of this Regulation requires the setting up of a Scientific Review Group, whose opinions will be forwarded by the Commission to the Committee and the management bodies of the Member States, to assist them in making their decisions,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1ObjectThe object of this Regulation is to protect species of wild fauna and flora and to guarantee their conservation by regulating trade therein in accordance with the following Articles.This Regulation shall apply in compliance with the objectives, principles and provisions of the Convention defined in Article 2.
Article 2DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation:(a)"Committee" shall mean the Committee on Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora, established under Article 18;(b)"Convention" shall mean the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites);(c)"country of origin" shall mean the country in which a specimen was taken from the wild, captive-bred or artificially propagated;(d)"import notification" shall mean the notification given by the importer or his agent or representative, at the time of the introduction into the Community of a specimen of a species included in Annexes C or D, on a form prescribed by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18;(e)"introduction from the sea" shall mean the introduction into the Community of any specimen which was taken in, and is being introduced directly from, the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State, including the air-space above the sea and the sea-bed and subsoil beneath the sea;(f)"issuance" shall mean the completion of all procedures involved in preparing and validating a permit or certificate and its delivery to the applicant;(g)"management authority" shall mean a national administrative authority designated, in the case of a Member State, in accordance with Article 13(1)(a) or, in the case of a third country party to the Convention, in accordance with Article IX of the Convention;(h)"Member State of destination" shall mean the Member State of destination mentioned in the document used to export or re-export a specimen; in the event of introduction from the sea, it shall mean the Member State within whose jurisdiction the place of destination of a specimen lies;(i)"offering for sale" shall mean offering for sale and any action that may reasonably be construed as such, including advertising or causing to be advertised for sale and invitation to treat;(j)"personal or household effects" shall mean dead specimens, parts and derivatives thereof, that are the belongings of a private individual and that form, or are intended to form, part of his normal goods and chattels;(k)"place of destination" shall mean the place at which at the time of introduction into the Community, it is intended that specimens will normally be kept; in the case of live specimens, this shall be the first place where specimens are intended to be kept following any period of quarantine or other confinement for the purposes of sanitary checks and controls;(l)"population" shall mean a biologically or geographically distinct total number of individuals;(m)"primarily commercial purposes" shall mean all purposes the non-commercial aspects of which do not clearly predominate;(n)"re-export from the Community" shall mean export from the Community of any specimen that has previously been introduced;(o)"reintroduction into the Community" shall mean introduction into the Community of any specimen that has previously been exported or re-exported;(p)"sale" shall mean any form of sale. For the purposes of this Regulation, hire, barter or exchange shall be regarded as sale; cognate expressions shall be similarly construed;(q)"scientific authority" shall mean a scientific authority designated, in the case of a Member State, in accordance with Article 13(1)(b) or, in the case of a third country party to the Convention, in accordance with Article IX of the Convention;(r)"Scientific Review Group" shall mean the consultative body established under Article 17;(s)"species" shall mean a species, subspecies or population thereof;(t)"specimen" shall mean any animal or plant, whether alive or dead, of the species listed in Annexes A to D, any part or derivative thereof, whether or not contained in other goods, as well as any other goods which appear from an accompanying document, the packaging or a mark or label, or from any other circumstances, to be or to contain parts or derivatives of animals or plants of those species, unless such parts or derivatives are specifically exempted from the provisions of this Regulation or from the provisions relating to the Annex in which the species concerned is listed by means of an indication to that effect in the Annexes concerned.A specimen will be considered to be a specimen of a species listed in Annexes A to D if it is, or is part of or derived from, an animal or plant at least one of whose "parents" is of a species so listed. In cases where the "parents" of such an animal or plant are of species listed in different Annexes, or of species only one of which is listed, the provisions of the more restrictive Annex shall apply. However, in the case of specimens of hybrid plants, if one of the "parents" is of a species listed in Annex A, the provisions of the more restrictive Annex shall apply only if that species is annotated to that effect in the Annex;(u)"trade" shall mean the introduction into the Community, including introduction from the sea, and the export and re-export therefrom, as well as the use, movement and transfer of possession within the Community, including within a Member State, of specimens subject to the provisions of this Regulation;(v)"transit" shall mean the transport of specimens between two points outside the Community through the territory of the Community which are shipped to a named consignee and during which any interruption in the movement arises only from the arrangements necessitated by this form of traffic;(w)"worked specimens that were acquired more than 50 years previously" shall mean specimens that were significantly altered from their natural raw state for jewellery, adornment, art, utility, or musical instruments, more than 50 years before the entry into force of this Regulation and that have been, to the satisfaction of the management authority of the Member State concerned, acquired in such conditions. Such specimens shall be considered as worked only if they are clearly in one of the aforementioned categories and require no further carving, crafting or manufacture to effect their purpose;(x)"checks at the time of introduction, export, re-export and transit" shall mean documentary checks on the certificates, permits and notifications provided for in this Regulation and — in cases where Community provisions so provide or in other cases by representative sampling of the consignments — examination of the specimens, where appropriate accompanied by the taking of samples with a view to analysis or more detailed checks.
Article 3Scope1.Annex A shall contain:(a)the species listed in Appendix I to the Convention for which the Member States have not entered a reservation;(b)any species:(i)which is, or may be, in demand for utilization in the Community or for international trade and which is either threatened with extinction or so rare that any level of trade would imperil the survival of the species;or(ii)which is in a genus of which most of the species or which is a species of which most of the subspecies are listed in Annex A in accordance with the criteria in subparagraphs (a) or (b)(i) and whose listing in the Annex is essential for the effective protection of those taxa.2.Annex B shall contain:(a)the species listed in Appendix II to the Convention, other than those listed in Annex A, for which the Member States have not entered a reservation;(b)the species listed in Appendix I to the Convention for which a reservation has been entered;(c)any other species not listed in Appendices I or II to the Convention:(i)which is subject to levels of international trade that might not be compatible:with its survival or with the survival of populations in certain countries, orwith the maintenance of the total population at a level consistent with the role of the species in the ecosystems in which it occurs:or(ii)whose listing in the Annex for reasons of similarity in appearance to other species listed in Annex A or Annex B, is essential in order to ensure the effectiveness of controls on trade in specimens of such species;(d)species in relation to which it has been established that the introduction of live specimens into the natural habitat of the Community would constitute an ecological threat to wild species of fauna and flora indigenous to the Community.3.Annex C shall contain:(a)the species listed in Appendix III to the Convention, other than those listed in Annexes A or B, for which the Member States have not entered a reservation;(b)the species listed in Appendix II to the Convention for which a reservation has been entered.4.Annex D shall contain:(a)species not listed in Annexes A to C which are imported into the Community in such numbers as to warrant monitoring;(b)the species listed in Appendix III to the Convention for which a reservation has been entered.5.Where the conservation status of species covered by this Regulation warrants their inclusion in one of the Appendices to the Convention, the Member States shall contribute to the necessary amendments.
Article 4Introduction into the Community1.The introduction into the Community of specimens of the species listed in Annex A shall be subject to completion of the necessary checks and the prior presentation, at the border customs office at the point of introduction, of an import permit issued by a management authority of the Member State of destination.The import permit may be issued only in accordance with the restrictions established pursuant to paragraph 6 and when the following conditions have been met:(a)the competent scientific authority, after considering any opinion by the Scientific Review Group, has advised that the introduction into the Community:(i)would not have a harmful effect on the conservation status of the species or on the extent of the territory occupied by the relevant population of the species;(ii)is taking place:for one of the purposes referred to in Article 8(3)(e), (f) and (g), orfor other purposes which are not detrimental to the survival of the species concerned;(b)(i)the applicant provides documentary evidence that the specimens have been obtained in accordance with the legislation on the protection of the species concerned which, in the case of import from a third country of specimens of a species listed in the Appendices to the Convention, shall be an export permit or re-export certificate, or copy thereof, issued in accordance with the Convention by a competent authority of the country of export or re-export;(ii)however, the issuance of import permits for species listed in Annex A in accordance with Article 3(1)(a) shall not require such documentary evidence, but the original of any such import permit shall be withheld from the applicant pending presentation of the export permit or re-export certificate;(c)the competent scientific authority is satisfied that the intended accommodation for a live specimen at the place of destination is adequately equipped to conserve and care for it properly;(d)the management authority is satisfied that the specimen is not to be used for primarily commercial purposes;(e)the management authority is satisfied, following consultation with the competent scientific authority, that there are no other factors relating to the conservation of the species which militate against issuance of the import permit; and(f)in the case of introduction from the sea, the management authority is satisfied that any live specimen will be so prepared and shipped as to minimize the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment.2.The introduction into the Community of specimens of the species listed in Annex B shall be subject to completion of the necessary checks and the prior presentation, at the border customs office at the point of introduction, of an import permit issued by a management authority of the Member State of destination.The import permit may be issued only in accordance with the restrictions established pursuant to paragraph 6 and when:(a)the competent scientific authority, after examining available data and considering any opinion from the Scientific Review Group, is of the opinion that the introduction into the Community would not have a harmful effect on the conservation status of the species or on the extent of the territory occupied by the relevant population of the species, taking account of the current or anticipated level of trade. This opinion shall be valid for subsequent imports as long as the abovementioned aspects have not changed significantly;(b)the applicant provides documentary evidence that the intended accommodation for a live specimen at the place of destination is adequately equipped to conserve and care for it properly;(c)the conditions referred to in paragraph 1(b)(i), (e) and (f) have been met.3.The introduction into the Community of specimens of the species listed in Annex C shall be subject to completion of the necessary checks and the prior presentation, at the border customs office at the point of introduction, of an import notification and:(a)in the case of export from a country mentioned in relation to the species concerned in Annex C, the applicant shall provide documentary evidence, by means of an export permit issued in accordance with the Convention by an authority of that country competent for the purpose, that the specimens have been obtained in accordance with the national legislation on the conservation of the species concerned; or(b)in the case of export from a country not mentioned in relation to the species concerned in Annex C or re-export from any country, the applicant shall present an export permit, a re-export certificate or a certificate of origin issued in accordance with the Convention by an authority of the exporting or re-exporting country competent for the purpose.4.The introduction into the Community of specimens of the species listed in Annex D shall be subject to completion of the necessary checks and the prior presentation of an import notification at the border customs office at the point of introduction.5.The conditions for the issuance of an import permit as referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (d) and in paragraph 2(a), (b) and (c) shall not apply to specimens for which the applicant provides documentary evidence:(a)that they had previously been legally introduced into or acquired in the Community and that they are, modified or not, being reintroduced into the Community; or(b)that they are worked specimens that were acquired more than 50 years previously.6.In consultation with the countries of origin concerned, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2) and taking account of any opinion from the Scientific Review Group, the Commission may establish general restrictions, or restrictions relating to certain countries of origin, on the introduction into the Community:(a)on the basis of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1(a)(i) or (e), of specimens of species listed in Annex A;(b)on the basis of the conditions referred to in paragraph 1(e) or paragraph 2(a), of specimens of species listed in Annex B; and(c)of live specimens of species listed in Annex B which have a high mortality rate during shipment or for which it has been established that they are unlikely to survive in captivity for a considerable proportion of their potential life span; or(d)of live specimens of species for which it has been established that their introduction into the natural environment of the Community presents an ecological threat to wild species of fauna and flora indigenous to the Community.The Commission shall on a quarterly basis publish a list of such restrictions, if any, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.7.Where special cases of transhipment, air transfer or rail transport occur following introduction into the Community, derogations from completion of the checks and presentations of import documents at the border customs office at the point of introduction which are referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 shall be granted by the Commission in order to permit such checks and presentations to be made at another customs office designated in accordance with Article 12(1).Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).
Article 5Export or re-export from the Community1.The export or re-export from the Community of specimens of the species listed in Annex A shall be subject to completion of the necessary checks and the prior presentation, at the customs office at which the export formalities are completed, of an export permit or re-export certificate issued by a management authority of the Member State in which the specimens are located.2.An export permit for specimens of the species listed in Annex A may be issued only when the following conditions have been met:(a)the competent scientific authority has advised in writing that the capture or collection of the specimens in the wild or their export will not have a harmful effect on the conservation status of the species or on the extent of the territory occupied by the relevant population of the species;(b)the applicant provides documentary evidence that the specimens have been obtained in accordance with the legislation in force on the protection of the species in question; where the application is made to a Member State other than the Member State of origin, such documentary evidence shall be furnished by means of a certificate stating that the specimen was taken from the wild in accordance with the legislation in force on its territory;(c)the management authority is satisfied that:(i)any live specimen will be so prepared and shipped as to minimize the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment; and(ii)the specimens of species not listed in Annex I to the Convention will not be used for primarily commercial purposes, orin the case of export to a State party to the Convention of specimens of the species referred to in Article 3(1)(a) of this Regulation, an import permit has been issued;and(d)the management authority of the Member State is satisfied, following consultation with the competent scientific authority, that there are no other factors relating to the conservation of the species which militate against issuance of the export permit.3.A re-export certificate may be issued only when the conditions referred to in paragraph 2 (c) and (d) have been met and when the applicant provides documentary evidence that the specimens:(a)were introduced into the Community in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation;(b)if introduced into the Community before the entry into force of this Regulation, were introduced in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82; or(c)if introduced into the Community before 1984, entered international trade in accordance with the provisions of the Convention; or(d)were legally introduced into the territory of a Member State before the provisions of the Regulations referred to in (a) and (b) or of the Convention became applicable to them, or became applicable in that Member State.4.The export or re-export from the Community of specimens of the species listed in Annexes B and C shall be subject to completion of the necessary checks and the prior presentation, at the customs office at which the export formalities are completed, of an export permit or re-export certificate issued by a management authority of the Member State in whose territory the specimens are located.An export permit may be issued only when the conditions referred to in paragraph 2 (a), (b), (c) (i) and (d) have been met.A re-export certificate may be issued only when the conditions referred to in paragraph 2 (c) (i) and (d) and in paragraph 3 (a) to (d) have been met.5.Where an application for a re-export certificate concerns specimens introduced into the Community under an import permit issued by another Member State, the management authority must first consult the management authority which issued the permit. The consultation procedures and the cases in which consultation is necessary shall be established by the Commission. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).6.The conditions for the issuance of an export permit or re-export certificate as referred to in paragraph 2 (a) and (c) (ii) shall not apply to:(i)worked specimens that were acquired more than 50 years previously; or(ii)dead specimens and parts and derivatives thereof for which the applicant provides documentary evidence that they were legally acquired before the provisions of this Regulation, or of Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 or of the Convention became applicable to them.7.(a)The competent scientific authority in each Member State shall monitor the issuance of export permits by that Member State for specimens of species listed in Annex B and actual exports of such specimens. Whenever such scientific authority determines that the export of specimens of any such species should be limited in order to maintain that species throughout its range at a level consistent with its role in the ecosystem in which it occurs, and well above the level at which that species might become eligible for inclusion in Annex A in accordance with Article 3 (1) (a) or (b) (i), the scientific authority shall advise the competent management authority, in writing, of suitable measures to be taken to limit the issuance of export permits for specimens of that species(b)Whenever a management authority is advised of the measures referred to in (a), it shall inform and send comments to the Commission which shall, if appropriate, recommend restrictions on exports of the species concerned in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2).
Article 6Rejection of applications for permits and certificates referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 101.When a Member State rejects an application for a permit or certificate in a case of significance in respect of the objectives of this Regulation, it shall immediately inform the Commission of the rejection and of the reasons for rejection.2.The Commission shall communicate information received in accordance with paragraph 1 to the other Member States in order to ensure uniform application of this Regulation.3.When an application is made for a permit or certificate relating to specimens for which such an application has previously been rejected, the applicant must inform the competent authority to which the application is submitted of the previous rejection.4.(a)Member States shall recognize the rejection of applications by the competent authorities of the other Member States, where such rejection is based on the provisions of this Regulation.(b)However, this need not apply where the circumstances have significantly changed or where new evidence to support an application has become available. In such cases, if a management authority issues a permit or certificate, it shall inform the Commission thereof, stating the reasons for issuance.
Article 7Derogations1.Specimens born and bred in captivity or artificially propagated(a)Save where Article 8 applies, specimens of species listed in Annex A that have been born and bred in captivity or artificially propagated shall be treated in accordance with the provisions applicable to specimens of species listed in Annex B.(b)In the case of artificially propagated plants, the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 may be waived under special conditions laid down by the Commission, relating to:(i)the use of phytosanitary certificates;(ii)trade by registered commercial traders and by the scientific institutions referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article; and(iii)trade in hybrids.(c)The criteria for determining whether a specimen has been born and bred in captivity or artificially propagated and whether for commercial purposes, as well as the special conditions referred to in (b), shall be specified by the Commission. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).2.Transit(a)By way of derogation from Article 4, where a specimen is in transit through the Community, checks and presentation at the border customs office at the point of introduction of the prescribed permits, certificates and notifications shall not be required.(b)In the case of species listed in the Annexes in accordance with Article 3 (1) and Article 3 (2) (a) and (b), the derogation referred to in (a) shall apply only where a valid export or re-export document provided for by the Convention, relating to the specimens that it accompanies and specifying the destination of the specimens, has been issued by the competent authorities of the exporting or re-exporting third country.(c)If the document referred to in (b) has not been issued before export or re-export, the specimen must be seized and may, where applicable, be confiscated unless the document is submitted retrospectively in compliance with the conditions specified by the Commission. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).3.Personal and household effectsBy way of derogation from Articles 4 and 5, the provisions therein shall not apply to dead specimens, parts and derivatives of species listed in Annexes A to D which are personal or household effects being introduced into the Community, or exported or re-exported therefrom, in compliance with provisions that shall be specified by the Commission. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).4.Scientific institutionsThe documents referred to in Articles 4, 5, 8 and 9 shall not be required in the case of non-commercial loans, donations and exchanges between scientists and scientific institutions, registered by the management authorities of the States in which they are located, of herbarium specimens and other preserved, dried or embedded museum specimens, and of live plant material, bearing a label, the model for which has been determined in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2) or a similar label issued or approved by a management authority of a third country.
Article 8Provisions relating to the control of commercial activities1.The purchase, offer to purchase, acquisition for commercial purposes, display to the public for commercial purposes, use for commercial gain and sale, keeping for sale, offering for sale or transporting for sale of specimens of the species listed in Annex A shall be prohibited.2.Member States may prohibit the holding of specimens, in particular live animals of the species listed in Annex A.3.In accordance with the requirements of other Community legislation on the conservation of wild fauna and flora, exemption from the prohibitions referred to in paragraph 1 may be granted by issuance of a certificate to that effect by a management authority of the Member State in which the specimens are located, on a case-by-case basis where the specimens:(a)were acquired in, or were introduced into, the Community before the provisions relating to species listed in Appendix I to the Convention or in Annex C1 to Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 or in Annex A became applicable to the specimens; or(b)are worked specimens that were acquired more than 50 years previously; or(c)were introduced into the Community in compliance with the provisions of this Regulation and are to be used for purposes which are not detrimental to the survival of the species concerned; or(d)are captive-born and bred specimens of an animal species or artificially propagated specimens of a plant species or are parts or derivatives of such specimens; or(e)are required under exceptional circumstances for the advancement of science or for essential biomedical purposes pursuant to Council Directive 86/609/EEC of 24 November 1986 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposesOJ No L 358, 18.12.1986, p. 1. where the species in question proves to be the only one suitable for those purposes and where there are no specimens of the species which have been born and bred in captivity; or(f)are intended for breeding or propagation purposes from which conservation benefits will accrue to the species concerned; or(g)are intended for research or education aimed at the preservation or conservation of the species; or(h)originate in a Member State and were taken from the wild in accordance with the legislation in force in that Member State.4.General derogations from the prohibitions referred to in paragraph 1 based on the conditions referred to in paragraph 3, as well as general derogations with regard to species listed in Annex A in accordance with point (ii) of Article 3(1)(b) may be defined by the Commission. Any such derogations must be in accordance with the requirements of other Community legislation on the conservation of wild fauna and flora. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).5.The prohibitions referred to in paragraph 1 shall also apply to specimens of the species listed in Annex B except where it can be proved to the satisfaction of the competent authority of the Member State concerned that such specimens were acquired and, if they originated outside the Community, were introduced into it, in accordance with the legislation in force for the conservation of wild fauna and flora.6.The competent authorities of the Member States shall have discretion to sell any specimen of the species listed in Annexes B to D they have confiscated under this Regulation, provided that it is not thus returned directly to the person or entity from whom it was confiscated or who was party to the offence. Such specimens may then be treated for all purposes as if they had been legally acquired.
Article 9Movement of live specimens1.Any movement within the Community of a live specimen of a species listed in Annex A from the location indicated in the import permit or in any certificate issued in compliance with this Regulation shall require prior authorization from a management authority of the Member State in which the specimen is located. In other cases of movement, the person responsible for moving the specimen must be able, where applicable, to provide proof of the legal origin of the specimen.2.Such authorization shall:(a)be granted only when the competent scientific authority of such Member State or, where the movement is to another Member State, the competent scientific authority of the latter, is satisfied that the intended accommodation for a live specimen at the place of destination is adequately equipped to conserve and care for it properly;(b)be confirmed by issuance of a certificate; and(c)where applicable, be immediately communicated to a management authority of the Member State in which the specimen is to be located.3.However, no such authorization shall be required if a live animal must be moved for the purpose of urgent veterinary treatment and is returned directly to its authorized location.4.Where a live specimen of a species listed in Annex B is moved within the Community, the holder of the specimen may relinquish it only after ensuring that the intended recipient is adequately informed of the accommodation, equipment and practices required to ensure the specimen will be properly cared for.5.When any live specimens are transported into, from or within the Community or are held during any period of transit or transhipment, they shall be prepared, moved and cared for in a manner such as to minimize the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment and, in the case of animals, in conformity with Community legislation on the protection of animals during transport.6.The Commission may establish restrictions on the holding or movement of live specimens of such species in relation to which restrictions on introduction into the Community have been established in accordance with Article 4(6). Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).
Article 10Certificates to be issuedOn receiving an application, together with all the requisite supporting documents, from the person concerned and provided that all the conditions governing their issuance have been fulfilled, a management authority of a Member State may issue a certificate for the purposes referred to in Article 5 (2) (b), 5 (3) and (4), Article 8 (3) and Article 9 (2) (b).
Article 11Validity of and special conditions for permits and certificates1.Without prejudice to stricter measures which the Member States may adopt or maintain, permits and certificates issued by the competent authorities of the Member States in accordance with this Regulation shall be valid throughout the Community.2.(a)However, any such permit or certificate, as well as any permit or certificate issued on the basis of it, shall be deemed void if a competent authority or the Commission, in consultation with the competent authority which issued the permit or certificate, establishes that it was issued on the false premise that the conditions for its issuance were met.(b)Specimens situated in the territory of a Member State and covered by such documents shall be seized by the competent authorities of that Member State and may be confiscated.3.Any permit or certificate issued in accordance with this Regulation may stipulate conditions and requirements imposed by the issuing authority to ensure compliance with the provisions thereof. Where such conditions or requirements need to be incorporated in the design of permits or certificates, Member States shall inform the Commission thereof.4.Any import permit issued on the basis of a copy of the corresponding export permit or re-export certificate shall be valid for the introduction of specimens into the Community only when accompanied by the original of the valid export permit or re-export certificate.5.The Commission shall establish time limits for the issuance of permits and certificates. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).
Article 12Places of introduction and export1.Member States shall designate customs offices for carrying out the checks and formalities for the introduction into and export from the Community, in order to assign to them a customs-approved treatment or use, within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92, of specimens of species covered by this Regulation and shall state which offices are specifically intended to deal with live specimens.2.All offices designated in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be provided with sufficient and adequately trained staff. Member States shall ensure that accommodation is provided in accordance with relevant Community legislation as regards the transport and accommodation of live animals and that, where necessary, adequate steps are taken for live plants.3.All offices designated in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be notified to the Commission which shall publish a list of them in the Official Journal of the European Communities.4.In exceptional cases and in accordance with the criteria defined by the Commission, a management authority may authorise the introduction into the Community or the export or re-export therefrom at a customs office other than one designated in accordance with paragraph 1. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).5.Member States shall ensure that at border crossing-points the public are informed of the implementing provisions of this Regulation.
Article 13Management and scientific authorities and other competent authorities1.(a)Each Member State shall designate a management authority with primary responsibility for implementation of this Regulation and for communication with the Commission:(b)Each Member State may also designate additional management authorities and other competent authorities to assist in implementation, in which case the primary management authority shall be responsible for providing the additional authorities with all the information required for correct application of this Regulation.2.Each Member State shall designate one or more scientific authorities with appropriate qualifications whose duties shall be separate from those of any designated management authority.3.(a)Not later than three months before the date of application of this Regulation, Member States shall forward the names and addresses of the designated management authorities, other authorities competent to issue permits or certificates and scientific authorities to the Commission, which shall publish this information in the Official Journal of the European Communities within a month.(b)Each management authority referred to in paragraph 1 (a) shall, if so requested by the Commission, communicate to it within two months the names and specimen signatures of people authorized to sign permits or certificates, and impressions of the stamps, seals or other devices used to authenticate permits or certificates.(c)Member States shall communicate to the Commission any changes in the information already provided, not later than two months after the implementation of such change.
Article 14Monitoring of compliance and investigation of infringements1.(a)The competent authorities of the Member States shall monitor compliance with the provisions of this Regulation.(b)If, at any time, the competent authorities have reason to believe that these provisions are being infringed, they shall take the appropriate steps to ensure compliance or to instigate legal action.(c)Member States shall inform the Commission and, in the case of species listed in the Appendices to the Convention, the Convention Secretariat of any steps taken by the competent authorities in relation to significant infringements of this Regulation, including seizures and confiscations.2.The Commission shall draw the attention of the competent authorities of the Member States to matters whose investigation it considers necessary under this Regulation. Member States shall inform the Commission and, in the case of species listed in the Appendices to the Convention, the Convention Secretariat of the outcome of any subsequent investigation.3.(a)An enforcement group shall be established consisting of the representatives of each Member State's authorities with responsibility for ensuring the implementation of the provisions of this Regulation. The group shall be chaired by the representative of the Commission.(b)The enforcement group shall examine any technical question relating to the enforcement of this Regulation raised by the chairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of the members of the group or the committee.(c)The Commission shall convey the opinions expressed in the enforcement group to the committee.
Article 15Communication of information1.The Member States and the Commission shall communicate to one another the information necessary for implementing this Regulation.The Member States and the Commission shall ensure that the necessary steps are taken to make the public aware and inform it of the provisions regarding implementation of the Convention and of this Regulation and of the latter's implementing measures.2.The Commission shall communicate with the Convention Secretariat so as to ensure that the Convention is effectively implemented throughout the territory to which this Regulation applies.3.The Commission shall immediately communicate any advice from the Scientific Review Group to the management authorities of the Member States concerned.4.(a)The management authorities of the Member States shall communicate to the Commission before 15 June each year all the information relating to the preceding year required for drawing up the reports referred to in Article VIII.7 (a) of the Convention and equivalent information on international trade in all specimens of species listed in Annexes A, B and C and on introduction into the Community of specimens of species listed in Annex D. The information to be communicated and the format for its presentation shall be specified by the Commission in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2).(b)On the basis of the information referred to in (a), the Commission shall publish before 31 October each year a statistical report on the introduction into, and the export and re-export from, the Community of specimens of the species to which this Regulation applies and shall forward to the Convention Secretariat information on the species to which the Convention applies.(c)Without prejudice to Article 20, the management authorities of the Member States shall, before 15 June of each second year, and for the first time in 1999, communicate to the Commission all the information relating to the preceding two years required for drawing up the reports referred to in Article VIII.7 (b) of the Convention and equivalent information on the provisions of this Regulation that fall outside the scope of the Convention. The information to be communicated and the format for its presentation shall be specified by the Commission in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2).(d)On the basis of the information referred to in (c), the Commission shall, before 31 October of each second year, and for the first time in 1999, draw up a report on the implementation and enforcement of this Regulation.5.With a view to the preparation of amendments to the Annexes, the competent authorities of the Member States shall forward all relevant information to the Commission. The Commission shall specify the information required, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2).6.Without prejudice to Council Directive 90/313/EEC of 7 June 1990 on the freedom of access to information on the environmentOJ No L 158, 23.6.1990, p. 56., the Commission shall take appropriate measures to protect the confidentiality of information obtained in implementation of this Regulation.
Article 16Sanctions1.Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure the imposition of sanctions for at least the following infringements of this Regulation:(a)introduction into, or export or re-export from, the Community of specimens without the appropriate permit or certificate or with a false, falsified or invalid permit or certificate or one altered without authorization by the issuing authority;(b)failure to comply with the stipulations specified on a permit or certificate issued in accordance with this Regulation;(c)making a false declaration or knowingly providing false information in order to obtain a permit or certificate;(d)using a false, falsified or invalid permit or certificate or one altered without authorization as a basis for obtaining a Community permit or certificate or for any other official purpose in connection with this Regulation;(e)making no import notification or a false import notification;(f)shipment of live specimens not properly prepared so as to minimize the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment;(g)use of specimens of species listed in Annex A other than in accordance with the authorization given at the time of issuance of the import permit or subsequently;(h)trade in artificially propagated plants contrary to the provisions laid down in accordance with Article 7(1)(b);(i)shipment of specimens into or out of or in transit through the territory of the Community without the appropriate permit or certificate issued in accordance with this Regulation and, in the case of export or re-export from a third country party to the Convention, in accordance therewith, or without satisfactory proof of the existence of such permit or certificate;(j)purchase, offer to purchase, acquisition for commercial purposes, use for commercial gain, display to the public for commercial purposes, sale, keeping for sale, offering for sale or transporting for sale of specimens in contravention of Article 8;(k)use of a permit or certificate for any specimen other than one for which it was issued;(l)falsification or alteration of any permit or certificate issued in accordance with this Regualation;(m)failure to disclose rejection of an application for a Community import, export or re-export permit or certificate, in accordance with Article 6 (3).2.The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be appropriate to the nature and gravity of the infringement and shall include provisions relating to the seizure and, where appropriate, confiscation of specimens.3.Where a specimen is confiscated, it shall be entrusted to a competent authority of the Member State of confiscation which:(a)following consultation with a scientific authority of that Member State, shall place or otherwise dispose of the specimen under conditions which it deems to be appropriate and consistent with the purposes and provisions of the Convention and this Regulation; and(b)in the case of a live specimen which has been introduced into the Community, may, after consultation with the State of export, return the specimen to that State at the expense of the convicted person.4.Where a live specimen of a species listed in Annex B or C arrives at a point of introduction into the Community without the appropriate valid permit or certificate, the specimen must be seized and may be confiscated or, if the consignee refuses to acknowledge the specimen, the competent authorities of the Member State responsible for the point of introduction may, if appropriate, refuse to accept the shipment and require the carrier to return the specimen to its place of departure.
Article 17The Scientific Review Group1.A Scientific Review Group is hereby established, consisting of the representatives of each Member State's scientific authority or authorities and chaired by the representative of the Commission.2.(a)The Scientific Review Group shall examine any scientific question relating to the application of this Regulation — in particular concerning Article 4 (1) (a), (2) (a) and (6) — raised by the chairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of the members of the Group or the Committee.(b)The Commission shall convey the opinions of the Scientific Review Group to the Committee.
Article 181.The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.2.Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/ECCouncil Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23). shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. As regards the Committee's tasks referred to in points 1 and 2 of Article 19, if, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission.3.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to (4) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.4.Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to (4) and (5)(b) and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.The time limits laid down in Article 5a(3)(c) and (4)(b) and (e) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month, one month and two months respectively.
Article 191.In accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2), the Commission shall adopt the measures referred to in Article 4(6), Article 5(7)(b), Article 7(4), Article 15(4)(a) and (c), Article 15(5) and Article 21(3).The Commission shall determine the design of the documents referred to in Articles 4, 5, 7(4) and 10 in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2).2.The Commission shall adopt the measures referred to in Article 4(7), Article 5(5), Article 7(1)(c), (2)(c) and (3), Article 8(4), Article 9(6), Article 11(5) and Article 12(4). Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).3.The Commission shall lay down uniform conditions and criteria for:(a)the issue, validity and use of the documents referred to in Articles 4, 5, 7(4) and 10;(b)the use of phytosanitary certificates referred to in Article 7(1)(b)(i);(c)the establishment of procedures, where necessary, for marking specimens in order to facilitate identification and ensure enforcement of the provisions.Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).4.The Commission shall adopt, where necessary, additional measures to implement resolutions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, decisions or recommendations of the Standing Committee of the Convention and recommendations of the Convention Secretariat. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3).5.The Commission shall amend Annexes A to D except in the case of amendments to Annex A which do not result from decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(4).
Article 20Final provisionsEach Member State shall notify the Commission and the Convention Secretariat of the provisions which it adopts specifically for the implementation of this Regulation and of all legal instruments used and measures taken for its implementation and enforcement.The Commission shall communicate this information to the other Member States.
Article 211.Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 is hereby repealed.2.Until the measures provided for in points 1 and 2 of Article 19 have been adopted, Member States may maintain or continue to apply the measures adopted in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3418/83 of 28 November 1983 laying down provisions for the uniform issue and use of the documents required for the implementation in the Community of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and FloraOJ No L 344, 7.12.1983, p. 1..3.Two months before this Regulation is implemented the Commission, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 18(2) and in consultation with the Scientific Review Group:(a)must check that there is no justification for restrictions on the introduction into the Community of the species listed in Annex C1 to Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 which are not included in Annex A to this Regulation;(b)shall adopt a Regulation amending Annex D into a representative list of species meeting the criteria laid down in Article 3 (4) (a).
Article 22This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 June 1997.Articles 12, 13, 14 (3), 16, 17, 18, 19 and 21(3) shall apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEXNotes on interpretation of Annexes A, B, C and D1.Species included in these Annexes A, B, C and D are referred to:(a)by the name of the species; or(b)as being all of the species included in a higher taxon or designated part thereof.2.The abbreviation "spp." is used to denote all species of a higher taxon.3.Other references to taxa higher than species are for the purposes of information or classification only.4.Species printed in bold in Annex A are listed there in consistency with their protection as provided for by Council Directive 79/409/EEC ("Birds Directive") or Council Directive 92/43/EEC ("Habitats Directive").5.The following abbreviations are used for plant taxa below the level of species:(a)"ssp." is used to denote subspecies;(b)"var(s)." is used to denote variety (varieties); and(c)"fa" is used to denote forma.6.The symbols "(I)", "(II)" and "(III)" placed against the name of a species or higher taxon refer to the Appendices of the Convention in which the species concerned are listed as indicated in notes 7 to 9. Where none of these annotations appears, the species concerned are not listed in the Appendices to the Convention.7.(I) against the name of a species or higher taxon indicates that the species or higher taxon concerned is included in Appendix I to the Convention.8.(II) against the name of a species or higher taxon indicates that the species or higher taxon concerned is included in Appendix II to the Convention.9.(III) against the name of a species or higher taxon indicates that it is included in Appendix III to the Convention. In this case the country with respect to which the species or higher taxon is included in Appendix III is also indicated.10.Hybrids may be specifically included in the Appendices but only if they form distinct and stable populations in the wild. Hybrid animals that have in their previous four generations of the lineage one or more specimens of species included in Annexes A or B shall be subject to the provisions of this Regulation just as if they were full species, even if the hybrid concerned is not specifically included in the Annexes.11.When a species is included in Annex A, B or C, all parts and derivatives of the species are also included in the same Annex unless the species is annotated to indicate that only specific parts and derivatives are included. In accordance with Article 2(t) of this Regulation, the symbol "#" followed by a number placed against the name of a species or higher taxon included in Annex B or C designates parts or derivatives which are specified in relation thereto for the purposes of the Regulation as follows:#1Designates all parts and derivatives, except:(a)seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia);(b)seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;(c)cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and(d)fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla.#2Designates all parts and derivations, except:(a)seeds and pollen; and(b)finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.#3Designates whole and sliced roots and parts of roots.#4Designates all parts and derivatives, except:(a)seeds, except those from Mexican cacti originating in Mexico, and pollen;(b)seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;(c)cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;(d)fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalised or artificially propagated plants; and(e)separate stem joints (pads) and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalised or artifically propagated plants of the genus Opuntia subgenus Opuntia.#5Designates logs, sawn wood and veneer sheets.#6Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood.#7Designates logs, wood-chips, powder and extracts.#8Designates underground parts (i.e. roots, rhizomes): whole, parts and powdered.#9Designates all parts and derivatives, except those bearing a label "Produced from Hoodia spp. material obtained through controlled harvesting and production in collaboration with the CITES Management Authorities of Botswana/Namibia/South Africa under agreement No BW/NA/ZA xxxxxx"#10Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, including unfinished wood articles used for the fabrication of bows for stringed musical instruments.#11Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood, powder and extracts12.As none of the species or higher taxa of FLORA included in Annex A is annotated to the effect that its hybrids shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of Article 4.1 of the Regulation, this means that artificially propagated hybrids produced from one or more of these species or taxa may be traded with a certificate of artificial propagation, and that seeds and pollen (including pollinia), cut flowers, seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers of these hybrids are not subject to the provisions of the Regulation.13.Urine, faeces and ambergris which are waste products and gained without the manipulation of the animal concerned are not subject to the provisions of the Regulation.14.In respect of fauna species listed in Annex D, the provisions shall apply only to live specimens and whole, or substantially whole, dead specimens except for taxa which are annotated as follows to show that other parts and derivatives are also covered:§ 1Any whole, or substantially whole, skins, raw or tanned.§ 2Any feathers or any skin or other part with feathers on it.15.In respect of flora species listed in Annex D, the provisions shall apply only to live specimens except for taxa which are annotated as follows to show that other parts and derivatives are also covered:§ 3Dried and fresh plants, including, where appropriate; leaves, roots/rootstock, stems, seeds/spores, bark and fruits.§ 4Logs, sawn wood and veneer sheets
Population of Argentina (listed in Annex B):For the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in wool sheared from live vicuñas of the populations included in Annex B, in cloth and in derived manufactured products and other handicraft artefacts. The reverse side of the cloth must bear the logotype adopted by the range States of the species, which are signatories to the Convenio para la Conservación y Manejo de la Vicuña, and the selvages the words "VICUÑA-ARGENTINA". Other products must bear a label including the logotype and the designation "VICUÑA-ARGENTINA-ARTESANÍA". All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Annex A and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.Population of Bolivia (listed in Annex B):For the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in wool sheared from live vicuñas and in cloth and items made thereof, including luxury handicrafts and knitted articles. The reverse side of the cloth must bear the logotype adopted by the range States of the species, which are signatories to the Convenio para la Conservación y Manejo de la Vicuña, and the selvages the words "VICUÑA-BOLIVIA". Other products must bear a label including the logotype and the designation "VICUÑA-BOLIVIA-ARTESANÍA". All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Annex A and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.Population of Chile (listed in Annex B):For the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in wool sheared from live vicuñas of the populations included in Annex B, and in cloth and items made thereof, including luxury handicrafts and knitted articles. The reverse side of the cloth must bear the logotype adopted by the range States of the species, which are signatories to the Convenio para la Conservación y Manejo de la Vicuña, and the selvages the words "VICUÑA-CHILE". Other products must bear a label including the logotype and the designation "VICUÑA-CHILE-ARTESANÍA". All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Annex A and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.Population of Peru (listed in Annex B):For the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in wool sheared from live vicuñas and in the stock extant at the time of the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (November 1994) of 3249 kg of wool, and in cloth and items made thereof, including luxury handicrafts and knitted articles. The reverse side of the cloth must bear the logotype adopted by the range States of the species, which are signatories to the Convenio para la Conservación y Manejo de la Vicuña, and the selvages the words "VICUÑA-PERU". Other products must bear a label including the logotype and the designation "VICUÑA-PERU-ARTESANÍA". All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Annex A and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.All species are listed in Appendix II except Balaena mysticetus, Eubalaena spp., Balaenoptera acutorostrata (except population of West Greenland), Balaenoptera bonaerensis, Balaenoptera borealis, Balaenoptera edeni, Balaenoptera musculus, Balaenoptera physalus, Megaptera novaeangliae, Orcaella brevirostris, Sotalia spp, Sousa spp, Eschrichtius robustus, Lipotes vexillifer, Caperea marginata, Neophocaena phocaenoides, Phocoena sinus, Physeter catodon, Platanista spp., Berardius spp., Hyperoodon spp., which are listed in Appendix I. Specimens of the species listed in Appendix II to the Convention, including products and derivatives other than meat products for commercial purposes, taken by the people of Greenland under licence granted by the competent authority concerned, shall be treated as belonging to Annex B. A zero annual export quota is established for live specimens from the Black Sea population of Tursiops truncatus removed from the wild and traded for primarily commercial purposes.Populations of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe (listed in Annex B):For the exclusive purpose of allowing: a) trade in hunting trophies for non-commercial purposes; b) trade in live animals to appropriate and acceptable destinations as defined in Res. Conf. 11.20 for Botswana and Zimbabwe and for in situ conservation programmes for Namibia and South Africa; c) trade in hides; d) trade in hair; e) trade in leather goods for commercial or non-commercial purposes for Botswana, Namibia and South Africa and for non-commercial purposes for Zimbabwe; f) trade in individually marked and certified Ekipas incorporated in finished jewellery for non-commercial purposes for Namibia and ivory carvings for non commercial purposes for Zimbabwe; g) trade in registered raw ivory (for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe whole tusks and pieces) subject to the following: i) only registered government-owned stocks, originating in the State (excluding seized ivory and ivory of unknown origin); ii) only to trading partners that have been verified by the Secretariat, in consultation with the Standing Committee, to have sufficient national legislation and domestic trade controls to ensure that the imported ivory will not be re-exported and will be managed in accordance with all requirements of Resolution Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP14) concerning domestic manufacturing and trade; iii) not before the Secretariat has verified the prospective importing countries and the registered government-owned stocks; iv) Raw ivory pursuant to the conditional sale of registered government-owned ivory stocks agreed at COP12 which are 20000 kg (Botswana), 10000 kg (Namibia), 30000 kg (South Africa); v) In addition to the quantities agreed at COP12, government-owned ivory from Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa registered by the 31st of January 2007 and verified by the Secretariat may be traded and despatched, with the ivory in g) iv) in a single sale per destination under strict supervision of the Secretariat; vi) the proceeds of the trade are used exclusively for elephant conservation and community conservation and development programmes within or adjacent to the elephant range; and vii) The additional quantities specified in g) v) shall be traded only after the Standing Committee has agreed that the above conditions have been met; h) No further proposals to allow trade in elephant ivory from populations already on Annex B shall be submitted to the Conference of the Parties for the period from COP14 and ending nine years from the date of the single sale of ivory that is to take place in accordance with provisions in paragraph g) i), g) ii), g) iii), g) vi) and g) vii). In addition, such further proposals shall be dealt with in accordance with Decisions 14.77 and 14.78. On a proposal from the Secretariat, the Standing Committee can decide to cause this trade to cease partially or completely in the event of non-compliance by exporting or importing countries, or in the case of proven detrimental impacts of the trade on other elephant populations. All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Annex A and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.The following are not subject to the provisions of this Regulation:FossilsCoral sand, that is to say material consisting entirely or in part of finely crushed fragments of dead coral no larger than 2 mm in diameter and which may also contain, amongst other things, the remains of Foraminifera, mollusc and crustacean shell, and coralline algaeCoral fragments (including gravel and rubble), that is to say unconsolidated fragments of broken finger-like dead coral and other material between 2 and 30 mm in diameter.Artificially propagated specimens of the following hybrids and/or cultivars are not subject to the provisions of this Regulation:Hatiora x graeseriSchlumbergera x buckleyiSchlumbergera russelliana x Schlumbergera truncataSchlumbergera orssichiana x Schlumbergera truncataSchlumbergera opuntioides x Schlumbergera truncataSchlumbergera truncata (cultivars)Cactaceae spp. colour mutants lacking chlorophyll, grafted on the following grafting stocks: Harrisia"Jusbertii", Hylocereus trigonus or Hylocereus undatusOpuntia microdasys (cultivars)Artificially propagated hybrids of the following genera are not subject to the provisions of this Regulation, if conditions, as indicated in paragraphs a) and b) below, are met: Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis and Vanda:a)Specimens are readily recognisable as artificially propagated and do not show any signs of having been collected in the wild such as mechanical damage or strong dehydration resulting from collection, irregular growth and heterogeneous size and shape within a taxon and shipment, algae or other epiphyllous organisms adhering to leaves, or damage by insects or other pests; andb)i)when shipped in non flowering state, the specimens must be traded in shipments consisting of individual containers (such as cartons, boxes, crates or individual shelves of CC-containers) each containing 20 or more plants of the same hybrid; the plants within each container must exhibit a high degree of uniformity and healthiness; and the shipment must be accompanied by documentation, such as an invoice, which clearly states the number of plants of each hybrid; orii)when shipped in flowering state, with at least one fully open flower per specimen, no minimum number of specimens per shipment is required but specimens must be professionally processed for commercial retail sale, e.g. labelled with printed labels or packaged with printed packages indicating the name of the hybrid and the country of final processing. This should be clearly visible and allow easy verification.Plants not clearly qualifying for the exemption must be accompanied by appropriate CITES documents.Artificially propagated specimens of cultivars of Cyclamen persicum are not subject to the provisions of this Regulation. However, the exemption does not apply to such specimens traded as dormant tubers.Artificially propagated hybrids and cultivars of Taxus cuspidata, live, in pots or other small containers, each consignment being accompanied by a label or document stating the name of the taxon or taxa and the text "artificially propagated", are not subject to the provisions of this RegulationFAUNACHORDATA (CHORDATES)ARTIODACTYLACARNIVORAAiluridaeEupleridaeCHIROPTERACINGULATADASYUROMORPHIADIPROTODONTIALAGOMORPHAMONOTREMATAPERAMELEMORPHIAPeramelidaeThylacomyidaePERISSODACTYLAPHOLIDOTAPILOSAPROBOSCIDEARODENTIASCANDENTIASIRENIAANSERIFORMESAPODIFORMESCHARADRIIFORMESCICONIIFORMESCOLUMBIFORMESCORACIIFORMESCUCULIFORMESGALLIFORMESCracidaeGRUIFORMESPASSERIFORMESPELECANIFORMESPICIFORMESPODICIPEDIFORMESPROCELLARIIFORMESRHEIFORMESSPHENISCIFORMESSTRUTHIONIFORMESTINAMIFORMESTROGONIFORMESRHYNCHOCEPHALIASAURIATESTUDINESGeoemydidaeCAUDATALAMNIFORMESORECTOLOBIFORMESRAJIFORMESACIPENSERIFORMESANGUILLIFORMESCYPRINIFORMESOSTEOGLOSSIFORMESPERCIFORMESSILURIFORMESSYNGNATHIFORMESCERATODONTIFORMESCOELACANTHIFORMESECHINODERMATA (STARFISH, BRITTLE STARS, SEA URCHINS AND SEA CUCUMBERS)ASPIDOCHIROTIDAARTHROPODA (ARTHROPODS)ARANEAESCORPIONESANNELIDA (SEGMENTED WORMS AND LEECHES)ARHYNCHOBDELLIDAMOLLUSCA (MOLLUSCS)MYTILOIDAUNIONOIDAVENEROIDAARCHAEOGASTROPODAMESOGASTROPODASTYLOMMATOPHORACNIDARIA (CORALS, FIRE CORALS, SEA ANEMONES)ANTIPATHARIAGORGONACEAEHELIOPORACEASCLERACTINIASTOLONIFERAMILLEPORINASTYLASTERINAFLORA
Annex AAnnex BAnnex CCommon name
MAMMALIAMammals
AntilocapridaePronghorn
Antilocapra americana (I) (Only the population of Mexico; no other population is included in the Annexes to this Regulation)Mexican pronghorn
BovidaeAntelopes, cattle, duikers, gazelles, goats, sheep etc.
Addax nasomaculatus (I)Addax
Ammotragus lervia (II)Barbary sheep
Antilope cervicapra (III Nepal)Blackbuck
Bison bison athabascae (II)Wood bison
Bos gaurus (I) (Excludes the domesticated form referenced as Bos frontalis which is not subject to the provisions of this Regulation)Gaur
Bos mutus (I) (Excludes the domesticated form referenced as Bos grunniens which is not subject to the provisions of this Regulation)Wild yak
Bos sauveli (I)Kouprey
Bubalus arnee (III Nepal) (Excludes the domesticated form referenced as Bubalus bubalis, which is not subject to the provisions of this Regulation)Wild Asiatic buffalo
Bubalus depressicornis (I)Lowland anoa
Bubalus mindorensis (I)Tamarau
Bubalus quarlesi (I)Mountain anoa
Budorcas taxicolor (II)Takin
Capra falconeri (I)Markhor
Capricornis milneedwardsii (I)Chinese serow
Capricornis rubidus (I)Red serow
Capricornis sumatraensis (I)Sumatran serow
Capricornis thar (I)Himalayan serow
Cephalophus brookei (II)Brooke's duiker
Cephalophus dorsalis (II)Bay duiker
Cephalophus jentinki (I)Jentink's duiker
Cephalophus ogilbyi (II)Ogilby's duiker
Cephalophus silvicultor (II)Yellow-backed duiker
Cephalophus zebra (II)Zebra duiker
Damaliscus pygargus pygargus (II)Bontebok
Gazella cuvieri (I)Cuvier's gazelle
Gazella dorcas (III Algeria/Tunisia)Dorcas gazelle
Gazella leptoceros (I)Slender-horned gazelle
Hippotragus niger variani (I)Giant sable antelope
Kobus leche (II)Lechwe
Naemorhedus baileyi (I)Red goral
Naemorhedus caudatus (I)Long-tailed goral
Naemorhedus goral (I)Himalayan goral
Naemorhedus griseus (I)Chinese goral
Nanger dama (I)Dama gazelle
Oryx dammah (I)Scimitar-horned oryx
Oryx leucoryx (I)Arabian oryx
Ovis ammon (II) (Except for the subspecies included in Annex A)Argali
Ovis ammon hodgsonii (I)Tibetan argali
Ovis ammon nigrimontana (I)Kara Tau argali
Ovis canadensis (II) (Only the population of Mexico; no other population is included in the Annexes to this Regulation)Mexican bighorn sheep
Ovis orientalis ophion (I)Cyprus mouflon
Ovis vignei (II) (Except for the subspecies included in Annex A)Urial
Ovis vignei vignei (I)Ladakh urial
Pantholops hodgsonii (I)Chiru
Philantomba monticola (II)Blue duiker
Pseudoryx nghetinhensis (I)Siola
Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata (I)Abruzzo chamois
Saiga borealis (II)Mongolian saiga
Saiga tatarica (II)Steppe saiga
Tetracerus quadricornis (III Nepal)Four-horned antelope
CamelidaeCamels, guanaco, vicuña
Lama glama guanicoe (II)Guanaco
Vicugna vicugna (I) (Except for the populations of: Argentina [the population of the Provinces of Jujuy and Catamarca and the semi-captive populations of the Provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja and San Juan]; Bolivia [the whole population]; Chile [population of the Primera Región]; and Peru [the whole population]; which are included in Annex B)Vicugna vicugna (II) (Only the populations of Argentina [the population of the Provinces of Jujuy and Catamarca and the semi-captive populations of the Provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja and San Juan]; Bolivia [the whole population]; Chile [population of the Primera Región]; Peru [the whole population]; all other populations are included in Annex A)Vicuña
CervidaeDeer, huemuls, muntjacs, pudus
Axis calamianensis (I)Calamian deer
Axis kuhlii (I)Bawean deer
Axis porcinus annamiticus (I)Indochina hog deer
Blastocerus dichotomus (I)Marsh deer
Cervus elaphus bactrianus (II)Bactrian deer
Cervus elaphus barbarus (III Algeria/Tunisia)Barbary deer
Cervus elaphus hanglu (I)Hangul
Dama dama mesopotamica (I)Persian fallow deer
Hippocamelus spp. (I)Huemuls
Mazama temama cerasina (III Guatemala)Central American red brocket
Muntiacus crinifrons (I)Black muntjac
Muntiacus vuquangensis (I)Giant muntjac
Odocoileus virginianus mayensis (III Guatemala)Guatemalan white-tailed deer
Ozotoceros bezoarticus (I)Pampas deer
Pudu mephistophiles (II)Northern pudu
Pudu puda (I)Southern pudu
Rucervus duvaucelii (I)Barasingha
Rucervus eldii (I)Eld's deer
HippopotamidaeHippopotamuses
Hexaprotodon liberiensis (II)Pygmy hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius (II)Common hippopotamus
MoschidaeMusk deer
Moschus spp. (I) (Only the populations of Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan; all other populations are included in Annex B)Moschus spp. (II) (Except for the populations of Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan, which are included in Annex A)Musk deer
SuidaeBabirusa, hogs, pigs
Babyrousa babyrussa (I)Buru babirusa
Babyrousa bolabatuensis (I)Bola Batu babirusa
Babyrousa celebensis (I)North Sulawesi babirusa
Babyrousa togeanensis (I)Malenge babirusa
Sus salvanius (I)Pygmy hog
TayassuidaePeccaries
Tayassuidae spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A and excluding the populations of Pecari tajacu of Mexico and the United States, which are not included in the Annexes to this Regulation)Peccaries
Catagonus wagneri (I)Chacoan peccary
Ailurus fulgens (I)Red panda
CanidaeDogs, foxes, wolves
Canis aureus (III India)Golden jackal
Canis lupus (I/II)(All populations except those of Spain north of the Duero and Greece north of the 39th parallel. Populations of Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan are listed in Appendix I; all other populations are listed in Appendix II.)Canis lupus (II) (Populations of Spain north of the Duero and Greece north of the 39th parallel)Grey wolf
Canis simensisEthiopian wolf
Cerdocyon thous (II)Crab-eating fox
Chrysocyon brachyurus (II)Maned wolf
Cuon alpinus (II)Dhole
Lycalopex culpaeus (II)Culpeo
Lycalopex fulvipes (II)Darwin's fox
Lycalopex griseus (II)South American grey fox
Lycalopex gymnocercus (II)Pampas fox
Speothos venaticus (I)Bush dog
Vulpes bengalensis (III India)Bengal fox
Vulpes cana (II)Blanford's fox
Vulpes zerda (II)Fennec fox
Cryptoprocta ferox (II)Fossa
Eupleres goudotii (II)Falanouc
Fossa fossana (II)Malagasy civet
FelidaeCats, cheetahs, leopards, lions, tigers etc.
Felidae spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A. Specimens of the domesticated form are not subject to the provisions of this Regulation)Cats
Acinonyx jubatus (I) (Annual export quotas for live specimens and hunting trophies are granted as follows: Botswana: 5; Namibia: 150; Zimbabwe: 50. The trade in such specimens is subject to the provisions of Article 4.1 of this Regulation.)Cheetah
Caracal caracal (I) (Only the population of Asia; all other populations are included in Annex B)Asian Caracal
Catopuma temminckii (I)Asian golden cat
Felis nigripes (I)Black-footed cat
Felis silvestris (II)Wild cat
Leopardus geoffroyi (I)Geoffroy's cat
Leopardus jacobitus (I)Andean mountain cat
Leopardus pardalis (I)Ocelot
Leopardus tigrinus (I)Oncilla
Leopardus wiedii (I)Margay
Lynx lynx (II)Eurasian lynx
Lynx pardinus (I)Iberian lynx
Neofelis nebulosa (I)Clouded leopard
Panthera leo persica (I)Asiatic lion
Panthera onca (I)Jaguar
Panthera pardus (I)Leopard
Panthera tigris (I)Tiger
Pardofelis marmorata (I)Marbled cat
Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis (I) (Only the populations of Bangladesh, India and Thailand; all other populations are included in Annex B.)Bengal leopard cat
Prionailurus iriomotensis (II)Iriomote cat
Prionailurus planiceps (I)Flat-headed cat
Prionailurus rubiginosus (I) (Only the population of India; all other populations are included in Annex B)Rusty-spotted cat
Puma concolor coryi (I)Florida cougar
Puma concolor costaricensis (I)Costa Rican cougar
Puma concolor couguar (I)Eastern cougar
Puma yagouaroundi (I) (Only the populations of Central and North America; all other populations are included in Annex B)Jaguarundi
Uncia uncia (I)Snow leopard
HerpestidaeMongooses
Herpestes fuscus (III India)Indian brown mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi (III India)Indian grey mongoose
Herpestes javanicus auropunctatus (III India)Small Indian mongoose
Herpestes smithii (III India)Ruddy mongoose
Herpestes urva (III India)Crab-eating mongoose
Herpestes vitticollis (III India)Stripe-necked mongoose
HyaenidaeAardwolf, hyenas
Proteles cristata (III Botswana)Aardwolf
MephitidaeSkunks
Conepatus humboldtii (II)Humboldt's hog-nosed skunk
MustelidaeBadgers, martens, weasels etc.
LutrinaeOtters
Lutrinae spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Otters
Aonyx capensis microdon (I) (Only the populations of Cameroon and Nigeria; all other populations are included in Annex B)Cameroon clawless otter
Enhydra lutris nereis (I)Southern sea otter
Lontra felina (I)Marine otter
Lontra longicaudis (I)Neotropical otter
Lontra provocax (I)Southern river otter
Lutra lutra (I)European otter
Lutra nippon (I)Japanese otter
Pteronura brasiliensis (I)Giant otter
MustelinaeGrisons, martens, tayra, weasels
Eira barbara (III Honduras)Tayra
Galictis vittata (III Costa Rica)Greater grison
Martes flavigula (III India)Yellow-throated marten
Martes foina intermedia (III India)Stone marten
Martes gwatkinsii (III India)Nilgiri marten
Mellivora capensis (III Botswana)Honey badger
Mustela nigripes (I)Black-footed ferret
OdobenidaeWalrus
Odobenus rosmarus (III Canada)Walrus
OtariidaeFur seals, sealions
Arctocephalus spp (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Fur seals
Arctocephalus philippii (II)Juan Fernández fur seal
Arctocephalus townsendi (I)Guadalupe fur seal
PhocidaeSeals
Mirounga leonina (II)Southern elephant seal
Monachus spp. (I)Monk seals
ProcyonidaeCoatis, olingos
Bassaricyon gabbii (III Costa Rica)Olingo
Bassariscus sumichrasti (III Costa Rica)Cacomistle
Nasua narica (III Honduras)White-nosed coati
Nasua nasua solitaria (III Uruguay)South Brazilian coati
Potos flavus (III Honduras)Kinkajou
UrsidaeBears
Ursidae spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Bears
Ailuropoda melanoleuca (I)Giant panda
Helarctos malayanus (I)Sun bear
Melursus ursinus (I)Sloth bear
Tremarctos ornatus (I)Spectacled bear
Ursus arctos (I/II)(Only the populations of Bhutan, China, Mexico and Mongolia and the subspecies Ursus arctos isabellinus are listed in Appendix I; all other populations and subspecies are listed in Appendix II).Brown bear
Ursus thibetanus (I)Asian black bear
ViverridaeBinturong, civets, linsangs, otter-civet, palm civet
Arctictis binturong (III India)Binturong
Civettictis civetta (III Botswana)African civet
Cynogale bennettii (II)Otter civet
Hemigalus derbyanus (II)Banded palm civet
Paguma larvata (III India)Masked palm civet
Paradoxurus hermaphroditus (III India)Asian palm civet
Paradoxurus jerdoni (III India)Jerdon's palm civet
Prionodon linsang (II)Banded linsang
Prionodon pardicolor (I)Spotted linsang
Viverra civettina (III India)Malabar large-spotted civet
Viverra zibetha (III India)Large Indian civet
Viverricula indica (III India)Small Indian civet
CETACEACetaceans (dolphins, porpoises, whales)
CETACEA spp. (I/II)Cetaceans
PhyllostomidaeBroad-nosed bats
Platyrrhinus lineatus (III Uruguay)White-lined bat
PteropodidaeFruit bats, flying foxes
Acerodon spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Flying foxes
Acerodon jubatus (I)Golden-capped fruit bat
Pteropus spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Flying foxes
Pteropus insularis (I)Ruck flying fox
Pteropus livingstonii (II)Comoro flying fox
Pteropus loochoensis (I)Japanese flying fox
Pteropus mariannus (I)Marianas flying fox
Pteropus molossinus (I)Caroline flying fox
Pteropus pelewensis (I)Pelew flying fox
Pteropus pilosus (I)Large Pelew flying fox
Pteropus rodricensis (II)Rodrigues flying fox
Pteropus samoensis (I)Samoan flying fox
Pteropus tonganus (I)Pacific flying fox
Pteropus ualanus (I)Kosrae flying fox
Pteropus voeltzkowi (II)Pemba flying fox
Pteropus yapensis (I)Yap flying fox
DasypodidaeArmadillos
Cabassous centralis (III Costa Rica)Northern naked-tailed armadillo
Cabassous tatouay (III Uruguay)Greater naked-tailed armadillo
Chaetophractus nationi (II) (A zero annual export quota has been established. All specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Annex A and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly)Andean hairy armadillo
Priodontes maximus (I)Giant armadillo
DasyuridaeDunnarts, marsupial mice, planigales
Sminthopsis longicaudata (I)Long-tailed dunnart
Sminthopsis psammophila (I)Sandhill dunnart
ThylacinidaeTasmanian wolf, thylacine
Thylacinus cynocephalus (possibly extinct) (I)Thylacine
MacropodidaeKangaroos, wallabies
Dendrolagus inustus (II)Grizzled tree-kangaroo
Dendrolagus ursinus (II)Ursine tree-kangaroo
Lagorchestes hirsutus (I)Rufous hare-wallaby
Lagostrophus fasciatus (I)Banded hare-wallaby
Onychogalea fraenata (I)Bridled nail-tail wallaby
Onychogalea lunata (I)Crescent nail-tail wallaby
PhalangeridaeCuscus
Phalanger intercastellanus (II)Eastern common cuscus
Phalanger mimicus (II)Southern common cuscus
Phalanger orientalis (II)Northern common cuscus
Spilocuscus kraemeri (II)Admiralty Island cuscus
Spilocuscus maculatus (II)Common spotted cuscus
Spilocuscus papuensis (II)Waigeou cuscus
PotoroidaeRat-kangaroos
Bettongia spp. (I)Bettongs
Caloprymnus campestris (possibly extinct) (I)Desert rat-kangaroo
VombatidaeWombats
Lasiorhinus krefftii (I)Northern hairy-nosed wombat
LeporidaeHares, rabbits
Caprolagus hispidus (I)Hispid hare
Romerolagus diazi (I)Volcano rabbit
TachyglossidaeEchidnas, spiny anteaters
Zaglossus spp. (II)Long-beaked echidnas
ChaeropodidaeBandicoots
Chaeropus ecaudatus (possibly extinct) (I)Pig-footed bandicoot
Perameles bougainville (I)Western barred bandicoot
Macrotis lagotis (I)Greater bilby
Macrotis leucura (I)Lesser bilby
EquidaeHorses, wild asses, zebras
Equus africanus (I) (Excludes the domesticated form referenced as Equus asinus, which is not subject to the provisions of this Regulation)African ass
Equus grevyi (I)Grévy's zebra
Equus hemionus (I/II) (The species is listed in Appendix II but subspecies Equus hemionus hemionus and Equus hemionus khur are listed in Appendix I)Asiatic wild ass
Equus kiang (II)Kiang
Equus przewalskii (I)Przewalski's horse
Equus zebra hartmannae (II)Hartmann's mountain zebra
Equus zebra zebra (I)Cape mountain zebra
RhinocerotidaeRhinoceroses
Rhinocerotidae spp. (I) (Except for the subspecies included in Annex B)Rhinoceroses
Ceratotherium simum simum (II) (Only the populations of South Africa and Swaziland; all other populations are included in Annex A. For the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in live animals to appropriate and acceptable destinations and trade in hunting trophies. All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Annex A and trade in them shall be regulated accordingly)Southern white rhinoceros
TapiridaeTapirs
Tapiridae spp. (I) (Except for the species included in Annex B)Tapirs
Tapirus terrestris (II)South American tapir
ManidaePangolins
Manis spp. (II)(A zero annual export quota has been established for Manis crassicaudata, Manis culionensis, Manis javanica and Manis pentadactyla for specimens removed from the wild and traded for primarily commercial purposes)Pangolins
BradypodidaeThree-toed sloths
Bradypus variegatus (II)Brown-throated sloth
MegalonychidaeTwo-toed sloth
Choloepus hoffmanni (III Costa Rica)Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
MyrmecophagidaeAmerican anteaters
Myrmecophaga tridactyla (II)Giant anteater
Tamandua mexicana (III Guatemala)Northern tamandua
PRIMATESPrimates (apes and monkeys)
PRIMATES spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Primates
AtelidaeHowlers, spider monkeys
Alouatta coibensis (I)Coiba Island howler
Alouatta palliata (I)Mantled howler
Alouatta pigra (I)Guatemalan black howler
Ateles geoffroyi frontatus (I)Black-browed spider monkey
Ateles geoffroyi panamensis (I)Red spider monkey
Brachyteles arachnoides (I)Southern muriqui
Brachyteles hypoxanthus (I)
Oreonax flavicauda (I)Yellow-tailed woolly monkey
CebidaeMarmosets, tamarins, New-world monkeys
Callimico goeldii (I)Goeldi's marmoset
Callithrix aurita (I)Buffy-tufted marmoset
Callithrix flaviceps (I)Buffy-headed marmoset
Leontopithecus spp. (I)Lion tamarins
Saguinus bicolor (I)Pied tamarin
Saguinus geoffroyi (I)Geoffroy's tamarin
Saguinus leucopus (I)White-footed tamarin
Saguinus martinsi (I)
Saguinus oedipus (I)Cottontop tamarin
Saimiri oerstedii (I)Central American squirrel monkey
CercopithecidaeOld-world monkeys
Cercocebus galeritus (I)Tana River mangabey
Cercopithecus diana (I)Diana monkey
Cercopithecus roloway (I)Roloway monkey
Cercopithecus solatus (II)Sun-tailed monkey
Colobus satanas (II)Black colobus
Macaca silenus (I)Lion-tailed macaque
Mandrillus leucophaeus (I)Drill
Mandrillus sphinx (I)Mandrill
Nasalis larvatus (I)Proboscis monkey
Piliocolobus foai (II)Central African red colobus
Piliocolobus gordonorum (II)Uzungwa red colobus
Piliocolobus kirkii (I)Zanzibar red colobus
Piliocolobus pennantii (II)Pennant's red colobus
Piliocolobus preussi (II)Preuss's red colobus
Piliocolobus rufomitratus (I)Tana River red colobus
Piliocolobus tephrosceles (II)Ugandan red colobus
Piliocolobus tholloni (II)Thollon's red colobus
Presbytis potenziani (I)Mentawai langur
Pygathrix spp. (I)Douc langurs
Rhinopithecus spp. (I)Snub-nosed monkeys
Semnopithecus ajax (I)Kashmir grey langur
Semnopithecus dussumieri (I)Southern Plains grey langur
Semnopithecus entellus (I)Northern Plains grey langur
Semnopithecus hector (I)Tarai grey langur
Semnopithecus hypoleucos (I)Black-footed grey langur
Semnopithecus priam (I)Tufted grey langur
Semnopithecus schistaceus (I)Nepal grey langur
Simias concolor (I)Simakobou
Trachypithecus delacouri (II)Delacour's langur
Trachypithecus francoisi (II)François's langur
Trachypithecus geei (I)Gee's golden langur
Trachypithecus hatinhensis (II)Hatinh langur
Trachypithecus johnii (II)Nilgiri langur
Trachypithecus laotum (II)Laotian langur
Trachypithecus pileatus (I)Capped langur
Trachypithecus poliocephalus (II)White-headed langur
Trachypithecus shortridgei (I)Shortridge's langur
CheirogaleidaeDwarf lemurs and mouse-lemurs
Cheirogaleidae spp. (I)Dwarf lemurs and mouse lemurs
DaubentoniidaeAye-aye
Daubentonia madagascariensis (I)Aye-aye
HominidaeChimpanzees, gorillas, orang-utan
Gorilla beringei (I)Eastern gorilla
Gorilla gorilla (I)Western gorilla
Pan spp. (I)Chimpanzee and bonobo
Pongo abelii (I)Sumatran orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus (I)Bornean orangutan
HylobatidaeGibbons
Hylobatidae spp. (I)Gibbons
IndriidaeIndri, sifakas and woolly lemurs
Indriidae spp. (I)Indri, sifakas and woolly lemurs
LemuridaeLarge lemurs
Lemuridae spp. (I)Large lemurs
LepilemuridaeSportive lemurs
Lepilemuridae spp. (I)Sportive lemurs
LorisidaeLorises
Nycticebus spp. (I)Slow lorises
PitheciidaeUacaris, titis, sakis
Cacajao spp. (I)Uacaris
Callicebus barbarabrownae (II)Barbara Brown's Titi
Callicebus melanochir (II)Coastal Black-handed Titi
Callicebus nigrifrons (II)Black-fronted Titi
Callicebus personatus (II)Atlantic titi
Chiropotes albinasus (I)White-nosed saki
TarsiidaeTarsiers
Tarsius spp. (II)Tarsiers
ElephantidaeElephants
Elephas maximus (I)Asian elephant
Loxodonta africana (I) (Except for the populations of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, which are included in Annex B)Loxodonta africana (II)(Only the populations of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe; all other populations are included in Annex A)African elephant
ChinchillidaeChinchillas
Chinchilla spp. (I) (Specimens of the domesticated form are not subject to the provisions of this Regulation)Chinchillas
CuniculidaePacas
Cuniculus paca (III Honduras)Lowland paca
DasyproctidaeAgoutis
Dasyprocta punctata (III Honduras)Central American agouti
ErethizontidaeNew-world porcupines
Sphiggurus mexicanus (III Honduras)Mexican hairy dwarf porcupine
Sphiggurus spinosus (III Uruguay)Paraguaian hairy dwarf porcupine
HystricidaeOld-world porcupines
Hystrix cristataCrested porcupine
MuridaeMice, rats
Leporillus conditor (I)Greater stick-nest rat
Pseudomys fieldi praeconis (I)Shark Bay mouse
Xeromys myoides (I)False water rat
Zyzomys pedunculatus (I)Central Australian rock rat
SciuridaeGround squirrels, tree squirrels
Cynomys mexicanus (I)Mexican prairie dog
Marmota caudata (III India)Long-tailed marmot
Marmota himalayana (III India)Himalayan marmot
Ratufa spp. (II)Giant squirrels
Sciurus deppei (III Costa Rica)Deppe’s squirrel
SCANDENTIA spp. (II)Tree shrews
DugongidaeDugong
Dugong dugon (I)Dugong
TrichechidaeManatees
Trichechidae spp. (I/II) (Trichechus inunguis and Trichechus manatus are listed in Appendix I. Trichechus senegalensis is listed in Appendix II.)Manatees
AVESBirds
AnatidaeDucks, geese, swans etc.
Anas aucklandica (I)Auckland Islands teal
Anas bernieri (II)Madagascar teal
Anas chlorotis (I)Brown teal
Anas formosa (II)Baikal teal
Anas laysanensis (I)Laysan duck
Anas nesiotis (I)Campbell Island teal
Anas oustaleti (I)Marianas mallard
Anas querquedulaGarganey
Asarcornis scutulata (I)White-winged duck
Aythya innotataMadagascar pochard
Aythya nyrocaFerruginous duck
Branta canadensis leucopareia (I)Aleutian goose
Branta ruficollis (II)Red-breasted goose
Branta sandvicensis (I)Nene
Cairina moschata (III Honduras)Muscovy duck
Coscoroba coscoroba (II)Coscoroba swan
Cygnus melancoryphus (II)Black-necked swan
Dendrocygna arborea (II)West Indian whistling-duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis (III Honduras)Black-bellied whistling-duck
Dendrocygna bicolor (III Honduras)Fulvous whistling-duck
Mergus octosetaceusBrazilian merganser
Oxyura jamaicensisRuddy duck
Oxyura leucocephala (II)White-headed duck
Rhodonessa caryophyllacea (possibly extinct) (I)Pink-headed duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos (II)Comb duck
Tadorna cristataCrested shelduck
TrochilidaeHummingbirds
Trochilidae spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Hummingbirds
Glaucis dohrnii (I)Hook-billed hermit
BurhinidaeThick-knees
Burhinus bistriatus (III Guatemala)Double-striped thick-knee
LaridaeGulls, terns
Larus relictus (I)Relict gull
ScolopacidaeCurlews, greenshanks
Numenius borealis (I)Eskimo curlew
Numenius tenuirostris (I)Slender-billed curlew
Tringa guttifer (I)Nordmann's greenshank
ArdeidaeEgrets, herons
Ardea albaGreat egret
Bubulcus ibisCattle egret
Egretta garzettaLittle egret
BalaenicipitidaeShoebill, whale-headed stork
Balaeniceps rex (II)Shoebill
CiconiidaeStorks
Ciconia boyciana (I)Oriental stork
Ciconia nigra (II)Black stork
Ciconia stormiStorm's stork
Jabiru mycteria (I)Jabiru
Leptoptilos dubiusGreater adjutant stork
Mycteria cinerea (I)Milky stork
PhoenicopteridaeFlamingos
Phoenicopteridae spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Flamingos
Phoenicopterus ruber (II)Greater flamingo
ThreskiornithidaeIbises, spoonbills
Eudocimus ruber (II)Scarlet ibis
Geronticus calvus (II)Bald ibis
Geronticus eremita (I)Waldrapp
Nipponia nippon (I)Crested ibis
Platalea leucorodia (II)Eurasian spoonbill
Pseudibis giganteanGiant ibis
ColumbidaeDoves, pigeons
Caloenas nicobarica (I)Nicobar pigeon
Claravis godefridaPurple-winged ground-dove
Columba liviaRock pigeon
Ducula mindorensis (I)Mindoro zone-tailed pigeon
Gallicolumba luzonica (II)Luzon bleeding-heart
Goura spp. (II)Crowned-pigeons
Leptotila wellsiGrenada dove
Nesoenas mayeri (III Mauritius)Pink pigeon
Streptopelia turturEuropean turtle-dove
BucerotidaeHornbills
Aceros spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Hornbills
Aceros nipalensis (I)Rufous-necked hornbill
Anorrhinus spp. (II)Hornbills
Anthracoceros spp. (II)Hornbills
Berenicornis spp. (II)Hornbills
Buceros spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Hornbills
Buceros bicornis (I)Great hornbill
Penelopides spp. (II)Hornbills
Rhinoplax vigil (I)Helmeted hornbill
Rhyticeros spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Hornbills
Rhyticeros subruficollis (I)Plain-pouched hornbill
MusophagidaeTuracos
Tauraco spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Turacos
Tauraco bannermani (II)Bannerman's turaco
FALCONIFORMESDiurnal birds of prey (eagles, falcons, hawks, vultures)
FALCONIFORMES spp. (II)(Except for the species included in Annex A and for one species of the family Cathartidae included in Annex C; the other species of that family are not included in the Annexes to this Regulation)Diurnal birds of prey
AccipitridaeHawks, eagles
Accipiter brevipes (II)Levant sparrowhawk
Accipiter gentilis (II)Northern goshawk
Accipiter nisus (II)Eurasian sparrowhawk
Aegypius monachus (II)Cinereous vulture
Aquila adalberti (I)Adalbert's eagle
Aquila chrysaetos (II)Golden eagle
Aquila clanga (II)Greater spotted eagle
Aquila heliaca (I)Imperial eagle
Aquila pomarina (II)Lesser spotted eagle
Buteo buteo (II)Common buzzard
Buteo lagopus (II)Rough-legged buzzard
Buteo rufinus (II)Long-legged buzzard
Chondrohierax uncinatus wilsonii (I)Cuban hook-billed kite
Circaetus gallicus (II)Short-toed snake-eagle
Circus aeruginosus (II)Western marsh-harrier
Circus cyaneus (II)Northern harrier
Circus macrourus (II)Pallid harrier
Circus pygargus (II)Montagu's harrier
Elanus caeruleus (II)Black-winged kite
Eutriorchis astur (II)Madagascar serpent-eagle
Gypaetus barbatus (II)Lammergeier
Gyps fulvus (II)Eurasian griffon
Haliaeetus spp. (I/II) (Haliaeetus albicilla is listed in Appendix I; the other species are listed in Appendix II)Sea-eagles
Harpia harpyja (I)Harpy eagle
Hieraaetus fasciatus (II)Bonelli's eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus (II)Booted eagle
Leucopternis occidentalis (II)Grey-backed hawk
Milvus migrans (II)Black kite
Milvus milvus (II)Red kite
Neophron percnopterus (II)Egyptian vulture
Pernis apivorus (II)European honey-buzzard
Pithecophaga jefferyi (I)Great Philippine eagle
CathartidaeNew world vultures
Gymnogyps californianus (I)California condor
Sarcoramphus papa (III Honduras)King vulture
Vultur gryphus (I)Andean condor
FalconidaeFalcons
Falco araeus (I)Seychelles kestrel
Falco biarmicus (II)Lanner falcon
Falco cherrug (II)Saker falcon
Falco columbarius (II)Merlin
Falco eleonorae (II)Eleonora's falcon
Falco jugger (I)Laggar falcon
Falco naumanni (II)Lesser kestrel
Falco newtoni (I) (Only the population of the Seychelles)Newton's kestrel
Falco pelegrinoides (I)Barbary falcon
Falco peregrinus (I)Peregrine falcon
Falco punctatus (I)Mauritius kestrel
Falco rusticolus (I)Gyrfalcon
Falco subbuteo (II)Eurasian hobby
Falco tinnunculus (II)Common kestrel
Falco vespertinus (II)Red-footed falcon
PandionidaeOspreys
Pandion haliaetus (II)Osprey
Crax fasciolataBare-faced Curassow
Crax alberti (III Colombia)Blue-knobbed curassow
Crax blumenbachii (I)Red-billed curassow
Crax daubentoni (III Colombia)Yellow-knobbed curassow
Crax globulosa (III Colombia)Wattled curassow
Crax rubra (III Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras)Great currasow
Mitu mitu (I)Alagoas curassow
Oreophasis derbianus (I)Horned guan
Ortalis vetula (III Guatemala/Honduras)Ortalis vetula (III Guatemala/Honduras)Plain chachalaca
Pauxi pauxi (III Colombia)Pauxi pauxi (III Colombia)Helmeted curassow
Penelope albipennis (I)White-winged guan
Penelope purpurascens (III Honduras)Crested guan
Penelopina nigra (III Guatemala)Highland guan
Pipile jacutinga (I)Black-fronted piping guan
Pipile pipile (I)Trinidad piping guan
MegapodiidaeMegapodes, scrubfowl
Macrocephalon maleo (I)Maleo
PhasianidaeGrouse, guineafowl, partridges, pheasants, tragopans
Arborophila campbelli (III Malaysia)Grey-breasted partridge
Arborophila charltonii (III Malaysia)Chestnut-necklaced partridge
Argusianus argus (II)Great argus
Caloperdix oculeus (III Malaysia)Ferruginous partridge
Catreus wallichii (I)Cheer pheasant
Colinus virginianus ridgwayi (I)Masked bobwhite
Crossoptilon crossoptilon (I)White eared-pheasant
Crossoptilon mantchuricum (I)Brown eared-pheasant
Gallus sonneratii (II)Grey junglefowl
Ithaginis cruentus (II)Blood pheasant
Lophophorus impejanus (I)Himalayan monal
Lophophorus lhuysii (I)Chinese monal
Lophophorus sclateri (I)Sclater's monal
Lophura edwardsi (I)Edwards' pheasant
Lophura erythrophthalma (III Malaysia)Crestless fireback
Lophura hatinhensisVietnamese fireback
Lophura ignita (III Malaysia)Crested fireback
Lophura imperialis (I)Imperial pheasant
Lophura swinhoii (I)Swinhoe's pheasant
Melanoperdix niger (III Malaysia)Black partridge
Meleagris ocellata (III Guatemala)Ocellated turkey
Odontophorus strophiumGorgeted wood-quail
Ophrysia superciliosaHimalayan quail
Pavo muticus (II)Green peafowl
Polyplectron bicalcaratum (II)Grey peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron germaini (II)Germain's peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron inopinatum (III Malaysia)Mountain peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron malacense (II)Malayan peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron napoleonis (I)Palawan peacock-pheasant
Polyplectron schleiermacheri (II)Bornean peacock-pheasant
Rheinardia ocellata (I)Crested argus
Rhizothera dulitensis (III Malaysia)Hose's partridge
Rhizothera longirostris (III Malaysia)Long-billed partridge
Rollulus rouloul (III Malaysia)Crested partridge
Syrmaticus ellioti (I)Elliot's pheasant
Syrmaticus humiae (I)Hume's pheasant
Syrmaticus mikado (I)Mikado pheasant
Tetraogallus caspius (I)Caspian snowcock
Tetraogallus tibetanus (I)Tibetan snowcock
Tragopan blythii (I)Blyth's tragopan
Tragopan caboti (I)Cabot's tragopan
Tragopan melanocephalus (I)Western tragopan
Tragopan satyra (III Nepal)Satyr tragopan
Tympanuchus cupido attwateri (I)Attwater's prairie-chicken
GruidaeCranes
Gruidae spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Cranes
Grus americana (I)Whooping crane
Grus canadensis (I/II) (The species is listed in Appendix II but subspecies Grus canadensis nesiotes and Grus canadensis pulla are listed in Appendix I)Sandhill crane
Grus grus (II)Common crane
Grus japonensis (I)Red-crowned crane
Grus leucogeranus (I)Siberian crane
Grus monacha (I)Hooded crane
Grus nigricollis (I)Black-necked crane
Grus vipio (I)White-necked crane
OtididaeBustards
Otididae spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Bustards
Ardeotis nigriceps (I)Indian bustard
Chlamydotis macqueenii (I)Macqueen's bustard
Chlamydotis undulata (I)Houbara bustard
Houbaropsis bengalensis (I)Bengal florican
Otis tarda (II)Great bustard
Sypheotides indicus (II)Lesser florican
Tetrax tetrax (II)Little bustard
RallidaeCoots, rails
Gallirallus sylvestris (I)Lord Howe rail
RhynochetidaeKagu
Rhynochetos jubatus (I)Kagu
AtrichornithidaeScrub-birds
Atrichornis clamosus (I)Noisy scrub-bird
CotingidaeCotingas
Cephalopterus ornatus (III Colombia)Amazonian umbrella bird
Cephalopterus penduliger (III Colombia)Long-wattled umbrella bird
Cotinga maculata (I)Banded cotinga
Rupicola spp. (II)Cocks-of-the-rock
Xipholena atropurpurea (I)White-winged cotinga
EmberizidaeCardinals, tanagers
Gubernatrix cristata (II)Yellow cardinal
Paroaria capitata (II)Yellow-billed cardinal
Paroaria coronata (II)Red-crested cardinal
Tangara fastuosa (II)Seven-coloured tanager
EstrildidaeMannikins, waxbills
Amandava formosa (II)Green avadavat
Lonchura fuscataTimor sparrow
Lonchura oryzivora (II)Java sparrow
Poephila cincta cincta (II)Southern black-throated finch
FringillidaeFinches
Carduelis cucullata (I)Red siskin
Carduelis yarrellii (II)Yellow-faced siskin
HirundinidaeMartins
Pseudochelidon sirintarae (I)White-eyed river-martin
IcteridaeNew-world blackbirds
Xanthopsar flavus (I)Saffron-cowled blackbird
MeliphagidaeHoney-eaters
Lichenostomus melanops cassidix (I)Helmeted honeyeater
MuscicapidaeOld-world flycatchers
Acrocephalus rodericanus (III Mauritius)Rodrigues brush-warbler
Cyornis ruckii (II)Rueck's blue-flycatcher
Dasyornis broadbenti litoralis (possibly extinct) (I)Western rufous bristlebird
Dasyornis longirostris (I)Western bristlebird
Garrulax canorus (II)Melodious laughingthrush
Leiothrix argentauris (II)Silver-eared mesia
Leiothrix lutea (II)Red-billed leiothrix
Liocichla omeiensis (II)Omei Shan liocichla
Picathartes gymnocephalus (I)White-necked rockfowl
Picathartes oreas (I)Grey-necked rockfowl
Terpsiphone bourbonnensis (III Mauritius)Mascarene paradise-flycatcher
ParadisaeidaeBirds of paradise
Paradisaeidae spp. (II)Birds of paradise
PittidaePittas
Pitta guajana (II)Banded pitta
Pitta gurneyi (I)Gurney's pitta
Pitta kochi (I)Whiskered pitta
Pitta nympha (II)Fairy pitta
PycnonotidaeBulbuls
Pycnonotus zeylanicus (II)Straw-headed bulbul
SturnidaeMynas
Gracula religiosa (II)Hill myna
Leucopsar rothschildi (I)Bali myna
ZosteropidaeWhite-eyes
Zosterops albogularis (I)White-chested white-eye
FregatidaeFrigatebirds
Fregata andrewsi (I)Christmas frigatebird
PelecanidaePelicans
Pelecanus crispus (I)Dalmatian pelican
SulidaeBoobies
Papasula abbotti (I)Abbott's booby
CapitonidaeBarbets
Semnornis ramphastinus (III Colombia)Toucan barbet
PicidaeWoodpeckers
Campephilus imperialis (I)Imperial woodpecker
Dryocopus javensis richardsi (I)Tristram's woodpecker
RamphastidaeToucans
Baillonius bailloni (III Argentina)Saffron toucanet
Pteroglossus aracari (II)Black-necked aracari
Pteroglossus castanotis (III Argentina)Chestnut-eared aracari
Pteroglossus viridis (II)Green aracari
Ramphastos dicolorus (III Argentina)Red-breasted toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus (II)Keel-billed toucan
Ramphastos toco (II)Toco toucan
Ramphastos tucanus (II)Red-billed toucan
Ramphastos vitellinus (II)Channel-billed toucan
Selenidera maculirostris (III Argentina)Spot-billed toucanet
PodicipedidaeGrebes
Podilymbus gigas (I)Atitlan Grebe
DiomedeidaeAlbatrosses
Phoebastria albatrus (I)Short-tailed albatross
PSITTACIFORMESCockatoos, lories, macaws, parakeets, parrots etc.
PSITTACIFORMES spp. (II)(Except for the species included in Annex A and excluding Agapornis roseicollis, Melopsittacus undulatus, Nymphicus hollandicus and Psittacula krameri, which are not included in the Annexes to this Regulation)Parrots, etc.
CacatuidaeCockatoos
Cacatua goffini (I)Tanimbar cockatoo
Cacatua haematuropygia (I)Philippine cockatoo
Cacatua moluccensis (I)Salmon-crested cockatoo
Cacatua sulphurea (I)Yellow-crested cockatoo
Probosciger aterrimus (I)Palm cockatoo
LoriidaeLories, lorikeets
Eos histrio (I)Red and blue lory
Vini spp. (I/II) (Vini ultramarina is listed in Appendix I, the other species are listed in Appendix II)Blue lorikeets
PsittacidaeAmazons, macaws, parakeets, parrots
Amazona arausiaca (I)Red-necked parrot
Amazona auropalliata (I)Yellow-naped parrot
Amazona barbadensis (I)Yellow-shouldered parrot
Amazona brasiliensis (I)Red-tailed parrot
Amazona finschi (I)Lilac-crowned parrot
Amazona guildingii (I)St Vincent parrot
Amazona imperialis (I)Imperial parrot
Amazona leucocephala (I)Cuban parrot
Amazona oratrix (I)Yellow-headed parrot
Amazona pretrei (I)Red-spectacled parrot
Amazona rhodocorytha (I)Red-browed parrot
Amazona tucumana (I)Tucuman parrot
Amazona versicolor (I)Saint Lucia parrot
Amazona vinacea (I)Vinaceous parrot
Amazona viridigenalis (I)Green-cheeked parrot
Amazona vittata (I)Puerto Rican parrot
Anodorhynchus spp. (I)Blue macaws
Ara ambiguus (I)Great green macaw
Ara glaucogularis (I)Blue-throated macaw
Ara macao (I)Scarlet macaw
Ara militaris (I)Military macaw
Ara rubrogenys (I)Red-fronted macaw
Cyanopsitta spixii (I)Spix's macaw
Cyanoramphus cookii (I)Norfolk Island parakeet
Cyanoramphus forbesi (I)Chatham Island yellow-fronted parakeet
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae (I)Red-fronted parakeet
Cyanoramphus saisseti (I)Red-crowned parakeet
Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni (I)Coxen's double-eyed fig parrot
Eunymphicus cornutus (I)Horned parakeet
Guarouba guarouba (I)Golden parakeet
Neophema chrysogaster (I)Orange-bellied parrot
Ognorhynchus icterotis (I)Yellow-eared parrot
Pezoporus occidentalis (possibly extinct) (I)Night parrot
Pezoporus wallicus (I)Ground parrot
Pionopsitta pileata (I)Pileated parrot
Primolius couloni (I)Blue-headed macaw
Primolius maracana (I)Blue-winged macaw
Psephotus chrysopterygius (I)Golden-shouldered parrot
Psephotus dissimilis (I)Hooded parrot
Psephotus pulcherrimus (possibly extinct) (I)Paradise parrot
Psittacula echo (I)Mauritius parakeet
Pyrrhura cruentata (I)Blue-throated parakeet
Rhynchopsitta spp. (I)Thick-billed parrots
Strigops habroptilus (I)Kakapo
RheidaeRheas
Pterocnemia pennata (I) (Except Pterocnemia pennata pennata which is included in Annex B)Lesser rhea
Pterocnemia pennata pennata (II)Lesser rhea
Rhea americana (II)Greater rhea
SpheniscidaePenguins
Spheniscus demersus (II)Jackass penguin
Spheniscus humboldti (I)Humboldt penguin
STRIGIFORMESOwls
STRIGIFORMES spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Owls
StrigidaeOwls
Aegolius funereus (II)Boreal owl
Asio flammeus (II)Short-eared owl
Asio otus (II)Long-eared owl
Athene noctua (II)Little owl
Bubo bubo (II)Eurasian eagle-owl
Glaucidium passerinum (II)Eurasian pygmy-owl
Heteroglaux blewitti (I)Forest owlet
Mimizuku gurneyi (I)Lesser eagle-owl
Ninox natalis (I)Christmas hawk-owl
Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata (I)Norfolk boobook
Nyctea scandiaca (II)Snowy owl
Otus ireneae (II)Sokoke scops-owl
Otus scops (II)Eurasian scops-owl
Strix aluco (II)Tawny owl
Strix nebulosa (II)Great grey owl
Strix uralensis (II)Ural owl
Surnia ulula (II)Northern hawk owl
TytonidaeBarn owls
Tyto alba (II)Barn owl
Tyto soumagnei (I)Soumagne's owl
StruthionidaeOstrich
Struthio camelus (I) (Only the populations of Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, the Niger, Nigeria, Senegal and the Sudan; all other populations are not included in the Annexes to this Regulation)Ostrich
TinamidaeTinamous
Tinamus solitarius (I)Solitary tinamou
TrogonidaeQuetzals
Pharomachrus mocinno (I)Resplendent quetzal
REPTILIAReptiles
CROCODYLIAAlligators, caimans, crocodiles
CROCODYLIA spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Alligators, caimans, crocodiles
AlligatoridaeAlligators, caimans
Alligator sinensis (I)Chinese alligator
Caiman crocodilus apaporiensis (I)Rio Apaporis spectacled caiman
Caiman latirostris (I) (Except for the population of Argentina, which is included in Annex B)Broad-nosed caiman
Melanosuchus niger (I) (Except for the population of Brazil, which is included in Annex B, and population of Ecuador, which is included in Annex B and is subject to a zero annual export quota until an annual export quota has been approved by the CITES Secretariat and the IUCN/SSC Crocodile Specialist Group)Black caiman
CrocodylidaeCrocodiles
Crocodylus acutus (I) (Except for the population of Cuba, which is included in Annex B)American crocodile
Crocodylus cataphractus (I)African slender-snouted crocodile
Crocodylus intermedius (I)Orinoco crocodile
Crocodylus mindorensis (I)Philippine crocodile
Crocodylus moreletii (I)Morelet's crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus (I) (Except for the populations of Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania [subject to an annual export quota of no more than 1600 wild specimens including hunting trophies, in addition to ranched specimens], Zambia and Zimbabwe; these populations are included in Annex B)Nile crocodile
Crocodylus palustris (I)Mugger crocodile
Crocodylus porosus (I) (Except for the populations of Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, which are included in Annex B)Estuarine crocodile
Crocodylus rhombifer (I)Cuban crocodile
Crocodylus siamensis (I)Siamese crocodile
Osteolaemus tetraspis (I)West African dwarf crocodile
Tomistoma schlegelii (I)False gharial
GavialidaeGavial or gharial
Gavialis gangeticus (I)Gharial
SphenodontidaeTuataras
Sphenodon spp. (I)Tuataras
AgamidaeSpiny-tailed lizards (Agamas, mastigures)
Uromastyx spp. (II)Spiny-tailed lizards
ChamaeleonidaeChameleons
Bradypodion spp. (II)Dwarf chameleons
Brookesia spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Dwarf chameleons
Brookesia perarmata (I)Dwarf spiny chameleon
Calumma spp. (II)Madagascar chameleons
Chamaeleo spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Chameleons
Chamaeleo chamaeleon (II)European chameleon
Furcifer spp. (II)Madagascar chameleons
CordylidaeSpiny-tailed lizards
Cordylus spp. (II)Girdled lizards
GekkonidaeGeckos
Cyrtodactylus serpensinsula (II)Serpent Island gecko
Hoplodactylus spp. (III New Zealand)Sticky-toed geckos
Naultinus spp. (III New Zealand)New Zealand tree geckos
Phelsuma spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Day geckos
Phelsuma guentheri (II)Round Island day gecko
Uroplatus spp. (II)Flat-tailed geckos
HelodermatidaeGila monster and beaded lizard
Heloderma spp. (II) (Except for the subspecies included in Annex A)Gila monster and beaded lizard
Heloderma horridum charlesbogerti (I)Guatemalan beaded lizard
IguanidaeIguanas
Amblyrhynchus cristatus (II)Galapagos marine iguana
Brachylophus spp. (I)Fiji iguanas
Conolophus spp. (II)Galapagos land iguanas
Cyclura spp. (I)Ground iguanas
Iguana spp. (II)Iguanas
Phrynosoma coronatum (II)Coast horned lizard
Sauromalus varius (I)San Esteban Island chuckwalla
LacertidaeLizards
Gallotia simonyi (I)Hierro giant lizard
Podarcis lilfordi (II)Lilford's wall lizard
Podarcis pityusensis (II)Ibiza wall lizard
ScincidaeSkinks
Corucia zebrata (II)Prehensile-tailed skink
TeiidaeCaiman lizards, tegu lizards
Crocodilurus amazonicus (II)Dragon lizard
Dracaena spp. (II)Caiman lizards
Tupinambis spp. (II)Tegus
VaranidaeMonitor lizards
Varanus spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Monitor lizards
Varanus bengalensis (I)Indian monitor
Varanus flavescens (I)Yellow monitor
Varanus griseus (I)Desert monitor
Varanus komodoensis (I)Komodo dragon
Varanus nebulosus (I)Clouded monitor
Varanus olivaceus (II)Gray's monitor
XenosauridaeChinese crocodile lizard
Shinisaurus crocodilurus (II)Chinese crocodile lizard
SERPENTESSnakes
BoidaeBoas
Boidae spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Boas
Acrantophis spp. (I)Madagascar ground boas
Boa constrictor occidentalis (I)Argentine boa constrictor
Epicrates inornatus (I)Puerto Rican boa
Epicrates monensis (I)Virgin Island tree boa
Epicrates subflavus (I)Jamaican boa
Eryx jaculus (II)Spotted sand boa
Sanzinia madagascariensis (I)Madagascar tree boa
BolyeriidaeRound Island boas
Bolyeriidae spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Round Island boas
Bolyeria multocarinata (I)Round Island boa
Casarea dussumieri (I)Round Island keel-scaled boa
ColubridaeTypical snakes, water snakes, whip snakes
Atretium schistosum (III India)Olive keel-back
Cerberus rynchops (III India)Dog-faced water snake
Clelia clelia (II)Mussurana
Cyclagras gigas (II)False cobra
Elachistodon westermanni (II)Indian egg-eating snake
Ptyas mucosus (II)Common rat snake
Xenochrophis piscator (III India)Checkered keel-back
ElapidaeCobras, coral snakes
Hoplocephalus bungaroides (II)Broad-headed snake
Micrurus diastema (III Honduras)Atlantic coral snake
Micrurus nigrocinctus (III Honduras)Central American coral snake
Naja atra (II)Chinese spitting cobra
Naja kaouthia (II)Monocellate cobra
Naja mandalayensis (II)Burmese spitting cobra
Naja naja (II)Indian cobra
Naja oxiana (II)Central Asian cobra
Naja philippinensis (II)North Philippine spitting cobra
Naja sagittifera (II)Andaman cobra
Naja samarensis (II)South-east Philippine spitting cobra
Naja siamensis (II)Indochinese spitting cobra
Naja sputatrix (II)South Indonesian spitting cobra
Naja sumatrana (II)Golden spitting cobra
Ophiophagus hannah (II)King cobra
LoxocemidaeMexican dwarf boa
Loxocemidae spp. (II)Mexican dwarf boa
PythonidaePythons
Pythonidae spp. (II) (Except for the subspecies included in Annex A)Pythons
Python molurus molurus (I)Indian python
TropidophiidaeWood boas
Tropidophiidae spp. (II)Wood boas
ViperidaeVipers
Crotalus durissus (III Honduras)Neotropical rattlesnake
Crotalus durissus unicolorAruba rattlesnake
Daboia russelii (III India)Russell's viper
Vipera latifiiLatifi's viper
Vipera ursinii (I) (Only the population of Europe, except the area which formerly constituted the USSR; these latter populations are not included in the Annexes to this Regulation)Orsini's viper
Vipera wagneri (II)Wagner's viper
CarettochelyidaePig-nosed turtles
Carettochelys insculpta (II)Pig-nosed turtle
ChelidaeAustro-American sideneck turtles
Chelodina mccordi (II)Roti snake-necked turtle
Pseudemydura umbrina (I)Western swamp turtle
CheloniidaeSea turtles
Cheloniidae spp. (I)Sea turtles
ChelydridaeSnapping turltes
Macrochelys temminckii (III United States of America)Alligator snapping turtle
DermatemydidaeCentral American river turtle
Dermatemys mawii (II)Central American river turtle
DermochelyidaeLeatherback turtle
Dermochelys coriacea (I)Leatherback turtle
EmydidaeBox turtles, freshwater turtles
Chrysemys pictaPainted turtle
Glyptemys insculpta (II)Wood turtle
Glyptemys muhlenbergii (I)Bog turtle
Graptemys spp. (III United States of America)Map turtles
Terrapene spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Box turtles
Terrapene coahuila (I)Aquatic box turtle
Trachemys scripta elegansRed-eared terrapin
Batagur baska (I)Batagur
Callagur borneoensis (II)Painted terrapin
Cuora spp. (II)Asian box turtles
Geoclemys hamiltonii (I)Black pond turtle
Geoemyda spengleri (III China)Black-breasted leaf turtle
Heosemys annandalii (II)Yellow-headed temple turtle
Heosemys depressa (II)Arakan forest turtle
Heosemys grandis (II)Giant Asian turtle
Heosemys spinosa (II)Spiny turtle
Kachuga spp. (II)Roofed turtles
Leucocephalon yuwonoi (II)Sulawesi forest turtle
Malayemys macrocephala (II)Snail-eating turtle
Malayemys subtrijuga (II)Ricefield turtle
Mauremys annamensis (II)Annam pond turtle
Mauremys iversoni (III China)Fujian pond turtle
Mauremys megalocephala (III China)Big-headed pond turtle
Mauremys mutica (II)Yellow pond turtle
Mauremys nigricans (III China)Red-necked turtle
Mauremys pritchardi (III China)Pritchard's pond turtle
Mauremys reevesii (III China)Reeves's turtle
Mauremys sinensis (III China)Chinese stripe-necked turtle
Melanochelys tricarinata (I)Three-keeled land tortoise
Morenia ocellata (I)Burmese swamp turtle
Notochelys platynota (II)Malayan flat-shelled turtle
Ocadia glyphistoma (III China)Notch-mouthed stripe-necked turtle
Ocadia philippeni (III China)Philippen's stripe-necked turtle
Orlitia borneensis (II)Malayan giant turtle
Pangshura spp. (Except for the species included in Annex A)Roofed turtles
Pangshura tecta (I)Indian roofed turtle
Sacalia bealei (III China)Beal's eyed turtle
Sacalia pseudocellata (III China)Chinese false-eyed turtle
Sacalia quadriocellata (III China)Four-eyed turtle
Siebenrockiella crassicollis (II)Black marsh turtle
Siebenrockiella leytensis (II)Philippine pond turtle
PlatysternidaeBig-headed turtle
Platysternon megacephalum (II)Big-headed turtle
PodocnemididaeAfro-American sideneck turtles
Erymnochelys madagascariensis (II)Madagascar sideneck turtle
Peltocephalus dumerilianus (II)Big-headed sideneck turtle
Podocnemis spp. (II)Sideneck turtles
TestudinidaeTortoises
Testudinidae spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A; a zero annual export quota has been established for Geochelone sulcata for specimens removed from the wild and traded for primarily commercial purposes.)Tortoises
Astrochelys radiata (I)Radiated tortoise
Astrochelys yniphora (I)Angonoka
Chelonoidis nigra (I)Galapagos giant tortoise
Gopherus flavomarginatus (I)Bolson tortoise
Malacochersus tornieri (II)Pancake tortoise
Psammobates geometricus (I)Geometric tortoise
Pyxis arachnoides (I)Madagascar spider tortoise
Pyxis planicauda (I)Madagascar flat-shelled tortoise
Testudo graeca (II)Spur-thighed tortoise
Testudo hermanni (II)Hermann's tortoise
Testudo kleinmanni (I)Egyptian tortoise
Testudo marginata (II)Marginated tortoise
TrionychidaeSoftshell turtles, terrapins
Amyda cartilaginea (II)Southeast Asian soft-shelled turtle
Apalone spinifera atra (I)Cuatro Cienagas soft-shell turtle
Aspideretes gangeticus (I)Indian soft-shell turtle
Aspideretes hurum (I)Peacock soft-shell turtle
Aspideretes nigricans (I)Black soft-shell turtle
Chitra spp. (II)Narrow-headed softshell turtles
Lissemys punctata (II)Indo-Gangetic flapshell turtle
Lissemys scutata (II)Burmese flapshell turtle
Palea steindachneri (III China)Wattle-necked softshell turtle
Pelochelys spp. (II)Giant softshell turtles
Pelodiscus axenaria (III China)Hunan softshell turtle
Pelodiscus maackii (III China)Amur softshell turtle
Pelodiscus parviformis (III China)Chinese softshell turtle
Rafetus swinhoei (III China)Yangtze softshell turtle
AMPHIBIAAmphibians
ANURAFrogs and toads
BufonidaeToads
Altiphrynoides spp. (I)Malcolm's Ethiopian toad
Atelopus zeteki (I)Golden frog
Bufo periglenes (I)Golden toad
Bufo superciliaris (I)Cameroon toad
Nectophrynoides spp. (I)African viviparous toads
Nimbaphrynoides spp. (I)Nimba toads
Spinophrynoides spp. (I)Osgood's Ethiopian toad
DendrobatidaePoison frogs
Allobates femoralis (II)Brilliant-thighed poison frog
Allobates zaparo (II)Sanguine poison frog
Cryptophyllobates azureiventris (II)Sky-blue poison frog
Dendrobates spp. (II)Poison-arrow frogs
Epipedobates spp. (II)Poison-arrow frogs
Phyllobates spp. (II)Poison-arrow frogs
MantellidaeMantella frogs
Mantella spp. (II)Mantella frogs
MicrohylidaeTomato frogs
Dyscophus antongilii (I)Tomato frog
Scaphiophryne gottlebei (II)Red rain frog
RanidaeFrogs
Conraua goliathGoliath frog
Euphlyctis hexadactylus (II)Six-fingered frog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus (II)Tiger frog
Rana catesbeianaAmerican bullfrog
RheobatrachidaeGastric brooding frogs
Rheobatrachus spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Gastric brooding frog
Rheobatrachus silus (II)Platypus frog
AmbystomatidaeAxolotls
Ambystoma dumerilii (II)Lake Patzcuaro salamander
Ambystoma mexicanum (II)Axolotl
CryptobranchidaeGiant salamanders
Andrias spp. (I)Giant salamanders
ELASMOBRANCHIISharks and rays
CetorhinidaeBasking sharks
Cetorhinus maximus (II)Basking shark
LamnidaeGreat white shark
Carcharodon carcharias (II)Great white shark
RhincodontidaeWhale sharks
Rhincodon typus (II)Whale shark
PristidaeSawfishes
Pristidae spp. (I) (Except for the species included in Annex B)Sawfishes
Pristis microdon (II) (For the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in live animals to appropriate and acceptable aquaria for primarily conservation purposes. All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Annex A and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly)Freshwater sawfish
ACTINOPTERYGIIFish
ACIPENSERIFORMES spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A)Sturgeons and paddlefish
AcipenseridaeSturgeons
Acipenser brevirostrum (I)Shortnose sturgeon
Acipenser sturio (I)Common sturgeon
AnguillidaeFreshwater eels
Anguilla anguilla (II) (This inclusion will enter into force on 13 March 2009)European eel
CatostomidaeCui-ui
Chasmistes cujus (I)Cui-ui
CyprinidaeBlind carps, plaeesok
Caecobarbus geertsi (II)African blind barb fish
Probarbus jullieni (I)Ikan temoleh
OsteoglossidaeArapaimas, bonytongues
Arapaima gigas (II)Arapaima
Scleropages formosus (I)Asian arowana
LabridaeWrasses
Cheilinus undulatus (II)Humphead wrasse
SciaenidaeTotoabas
Totoaba macdonaldi (I)Totoaba
PangasiidaePangasid catfish
Pangasianodon gigas (I)Giant catfish
SyngnathidaePipefishes, seahorses
Hippocampus spp. (II)Seahorses
SARCOPTERYGIILungfishes
CeratodontidaeAustralian lungfishes
Neoceratodus forsteri (II)Australian lungfish
LatimeriidaeCoelacanths
Latimeria spp. (I)Coelacanths
HOLOTHUROIDEASea cucumbers
StichopodidaeSea cucumbers
Isostichopus fuscus (III Ecuador)Brown sea cucumber
ARACHNIDASpiders and scorpions
TheraphosidaeRed-kneed tarantulas, tarantulas
Aphonopelma albiceps (II)
Aphonopelma pallidum (II)Chihuahua rose-grey tarantula
Brachypelma spp. (II)Central American tarantulas
ScorpionidaeScorpions
Pandinus dictator (II)
Pandinus gambiensis (II)Giant Senegalese scorpion
Pandinus imperator (II)Emperor scorpion
INSECTAInsects
COLEOPTERABeetles
LucanidaeStag beetles
Colophon spp. (III South Africa)Cape stag beetles
LEPIDOPTERAButterflies
PapilionidaeBirdwing and swallowtail butterflies
Atrophaneura jophon (II)Sri Lankan rose
Atrophaneura paluPalu swallowtail butterfly
Atrophaneura pandiyana (II)Malabar rose
Bhutanitis spp. (II)Swallowtail butterflies
Graphium sandawanumApo swallowtail butterfly
Graphium stresemanniSeram swallowtail
Ornithoptera spp. (II) (except for the species included in Annex A)Birdwing butterflies
Ornithoptera alexandrae (I)Queen Alexandra's birdwing
Papilio benguetanus
Papilio chikae (I)Luzon peacock swallowtail
Papilio esperanza
Papilio homerus (I)Homerus swallowtail
Papilio hospiton (I)Corsican swallowtail
Papilio morondavanaMadagascan emperor swallowtail
Papilio neumoegeni
Parides ascaniusFluminense swallowtail butterfly
Parides hahneliHahnel's amazonian swallowtail butterfly
Parnassius apollo (II)Mountain apollo
Teinopalpus spp. (II)Kaiser-I-Hind butterflies
Trogonoptera spp. (II)Birdwing butterflies
Troides spp. (II)Birdwing butterflies
HIRUDINOIDEALeeches
HirudinidaeLeeches
Hirudo medicinalis (II)Medicinal leech
BIVALVIABivalve molluscs (clams, mussels etc.)
MytilidaeMarine mussels
Lithophaga lithophaga (II)European date mussel
UnionidaeFreshwater mussels, pearly mussels
Conradilla caelata (I)Birdwing pearly mussel
Cyprogenia aberti (II)Western fanshell mussel
Dromus dromas (I)Dromedary pearly mussel
Epioblasma curtisii (I)Curtis' pearly mussel
Epioblasma florentina (I)Yellow-blossom pearly mussel
Epioblasma sampsonii (I)Wabash riffleshell
Epioblasma sulcata perobliqua (I)White catspaw mussel
Epioblasma torulosa gubernaculum (I)Green-blossom pearly mussel
Epioblasma torulosa rangiana (II)Northern riffleshell
Epioblasma torulosa torulosa (I)Turbercled-blossom pearly mussel
Epioblasma turgidula (I)Turgid-blossom pearly mussel
Epioblasma walkeri (I)Tan riffleshell
Fusconaia cuneolus (I)Fine-rayed pigtoe pearly mussel
Fusconaia edgariana (I)Shiny pigtoe pearly mussel
Lampsilis higginsii (I)Higgins' eye pearly mussel
Lampsilis orbiculata orbiculata (I)Pink mucket pearly mussel
Lampsilis satur (I)Sandback pocketbook mussel
Lampsilis virescens (I)Alabama lamp pearly mussel
Plethobasus cicatricosus (I)White warty-back pearly mussel
Plethobasus cooperianus (I)Orange-footed pimpleback mussel
Pleurobema clava (II)Clubshell pearly mussel
Pleurobema plenum (I)Rough pigtoe pearly mussel
Potamilus capax (I)Fat pocketbook pearly mussel
Quadrula intermedia (I)Cumberland monkey-face pearly mussel
Quadrula sparsa (I)Appalachian monkey-face pearly mussel
Toxolasma cylindrellus (I)Pale lilliput pearly mussel
Unio nickliniana (I)Nicklin's pearly mussel
Unio tampicoensis tecomatensis (I)Tampico pearly mussel
Villosa trabalis (I)Cumberland bean pearly mussel
TridacnidaeGiant clams
Tridacnidae spp. (II)Giant clams
GASTROPODASlugs, snails and conches
HaliotidaeAbalones
Haliotis midae (III South Africa)Midas ear abalone
StrombidaeConches
Strombus gigas (II)Queen conch
AchatinellidaeAgate snails, oahu tree snails
Achatinella spp. (I)Little agate shells
CamaenidaeGreen tree snail
Papustyla pulcherrima (II)Manus green tree snail
ANTHOZOACorals, sea anemones
ANTIPATHARIA spp. (II)Black corals
CoralliidaeCorallium elatius (III China)
Corallium japonicum (III China)
Corallium konjoi (III China)
Corallium secundum (III China)
HelioporidaeBlue coral
Helioporidae spp. (II) (Includes only the species Heliopora coerulea)Blue coral
SCLERACTINIA spp. (II)Stony corals
TubiporidaeOrganpipe corals
Tubiporidae spp. (II)Organpipe corals
HYDROZOASea ferns, fire corals, stinging medusas
MilleporidaeWello fire corals
Milleporidae spp. (II)Wello fire corals
StylasteridaeLace corals
Stylasteridae spp. (II)Lace corals
AGAVACEAEAgaves
Agave parviflora (I)Santa Cruz striped agave
Agave victoriae-reginae (II) #1Queen Victoria agave
Nolina interrata (II)Dehesa bear-grass
AMARYLLIDACEAEAmaryllids
Galanthus spp. (II) #1Snowdrops
Sternbergia spp. (II) #1Sternbergias
APOCYNACEAEDogbanes
Hoodia spp. (II) #9Hoodia
Pachypodium spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A) #1Elephant trunks
Pachypodium ambongense (I)
Pachypodium baronii (I)
Pachypodium decaryi (I)
Rauvolfia serpentina (II) #2Snake-root devil-pepper
ARALIACEAEAralias
Panax ginseng (II) (Only the population of the Russian Federation; no other population is included in the Annexes to this Regulation) #3Asian ginseng
Panax quinquefolius (II) #3American ginseng
ARAUCARIACEAEAraucarias
Araucaria araucana (I)Monkey-puzzle tree
BERBERIDACEAEBarberries
Podophyllum hexandrum (II) #2Himalayan may-apple
BROMELIACEAEAir plants, bromelias
Tillandsia harrisii (II) #1Harris' tillandsia
Tillandsia kammii (II) #1Kamm's tillandsia
Tillandsia kautskyi (II) #1Kautsky's tillandsia
Tillandsia mauryana (II) #1Maury's tillandsia
Tillandsia sprengeliana (II) #1Sprengel's tillandsia
Tillandsia sucrei (II) #1Sucre tillandsia
Tillandsia xerographica (II) #1Xerographic tillandsia
CACTACEAECacti
CACTACEAE spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A and Pereskia spp., Pereskiopsis spp. and Quiabentia spp.) #4Cacti
Ariocarpus spp. (I)Living rock cacti
Astrophytum asterias (I)Star cactus
Aztekium ritteri (I)Aztec cactus
Coryphantha werdermannii (I)Jobali pincushion cactus
Discocactus spp. (I)Discocacti
Echinocereus ferreirianus ssp. lindsayi (I)Lindsay's hedgehog cacti
Echinocereus schmollii (I)Lamb's-tail cactus
Escobaria minima (I)Nelle's cactus
Escobaria sneedii (I)Sneed's pincushion cactus
Mammillaria pectinifera (I)Conchilinque
Mammillaria solisioides (I)Pitayita
Melocactus conoideus (I)Conelike Turk's-cap cactus
Melocactus deinacanthus (I)Wonderfully-bristled Turk's cap cactus
Melocactus glaucescens (I)Woolly waxy-stemmed Turk's-cap cactus
Melocactus paucispinus (I)Few-spined Turk's-cap cactus
Obregonia denegrii (I)Artichoke cactus
Pachycereus militaris (I)Grenadier's cap
Pediocactus bradyi (I)Brady's pincushion cactus
Pediocactus knowltonii (I)Knowlton's cactus
Pediocactus paradinei (I)Houserock valley cactus
Pediocactus peeblesianus (I)Peebles's Navajo cactus
Pediocactus sileri (I)Siler's pincushion cactus
Pelecyphora spp. (I)Pine cane cactus
Sclerocactus brevihamatus ssp. tobuschii (I)Tobusch fishhook cactus
Sclerocactus erectocentrus (I)Needle-spined pineapple cactus
Sclerocactus glaucus (I)Uinta Basin hookless cactus
Sclerocactus mariposensis (I)Mariposa cactus
Sclerocactus mesae-verdae (I)Mesa Verde cactus
Sclerocactus nyensis (I)Tonopah fishook cactus
Sclerocactus papyracanthus (I)Grama-grass cactus
Sclerocactus pubispinus (I)Great-Basin fishhook cactus
Sclerocactus wrightiae (I)Wright's fishhook cactus
Strombocactus spp. (I)Peyote
Turbinicarpus spp. (I)Turbinicarps
Uebelmannia spp. (I)Uebelmann cacti
CARYOCARACEAEAjos
Caryocar costaricense (II) #1Ajillo
COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)Asters, daisies, costus
Saussurea costus (I) (also known as S. lappa or Aucklandia costus)Costus
CRASSULACEAEDudleyas, crassulas
Dudleya stolonifera (II)Laguna beach dudleya
Dudleya traskiae (II)Santa Barbara Island dudleya
CUPRESSACEAECypresses
Fitzroya cupressoides (I)Alerce
Pilgerodendron uviferum (I)Pilgerodendron
CYATHEACEAETree ferns
Cyathea spp. (II) #1Tree ferns
CYCADACEAECycads
CYCADACEAE spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A) #1Cycads
Cycas beddomei (I)Beddome's cycad
DICKSONIACEAETree ferns
Cibotium barometz (II) #1
Dicksonia spp. (II) (Only the populations of the Americas; no other populations are included in the Annexes to this Regulation: includes Dicksonia berteriana, D. externa, D. sellowiana and D. stuebelii) #1Tree ferns
DIDIEREACEAEDidiereas
DIDIEREACEAE spp. (II) #1Alluaudias, didiereas
DIOSCOREACEAEYams
Dioscorea deltoidea (II) #1Elephant's foot
DROSERACEAESundews
Dionaea muscipula (II) #1Venus fly-trap
EUPHORBIACEAESpurges
Euphorbia spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A; succulent species only; artificially propagated specimens of cultivars of Euphorbia trigona, artificially propagated, crested, fan-shaped or colour mutants of Euphorbia lactea, when grafted on artificially propagated root stock of Euphorbia neriifolia and artificially propagated specimens of cultivars of Euphorbia"Milii" when they are traded in shipments of 100 or more plants and readily recognisable as artificially propagated specimens, are not subject to the provisions of this Regulation) #1Euphorbias
Euphorbia ambovombensis (I)
Euphorbia capsaintemariensis (I)
Euphorbia cremersii (I)
Euphorbia cylindrifolia (I)
Euphorbia decaryi (I)
Euphorbia francoisii (I)
Euphorbia handiensis (II)
Euphorbia lambii (II)
Euphorbia moratii (I)
Euphorbia parvicyathophora (I)
Euphorbia quartziticola (I)
Euphorbia stygiana (II)
Euphorbia tulearensis (I)
FOUQUIERIACEAEOcotillos, boojums
Fouquieria columnaris (II) #1Boojum tree
Fouquieria fasciculata (I)Arbol del barril
Fouquieria purpusii (I)
GNETACEAEJoint firs
Gnetum montanum (III Nepal) #1
JUGLANDACEAEWalnuts, gavilan
Oreomunnea pterocarpa (II) #1Gavilàn
LEGUMINOSAE(FABACEAE)Legumes
Caesalpinia echinata (II) #10Brazil wood
Dalbergia nigra (I)Brazilian rosewood
Dalbergia retusa (III population of Guatemala) #5Black rosewood
Dalbergia stevensonii (III population of Guatemala) #5Honduras rosewood
Dipteryx panamensis (III Costa Rica/Nicaragua)Almendro
Pericopsis elata (II) #5Afrormosia
Platymiscium pleiostachyum (II) #1Quira macawood
Pterocarpus santalinus (II) #7Red sandalwood
LILIACEAELilies
Aloe spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A and Aloe vera, also known as Aloe barbadensis, which is not included in the Annexes to this Regulation) #1Aloes
Aloe albida (I)
Aloe albiflora (I)
Aloe alfredii (I)
Aloe bakeri (I)
Aloe bellatula (I)
Aloe calcairophila (I)
Aloe compressa (I)
Aloe delphinensis (I)
Aloe descoingsii (I)
Aloe fragilis (I)
Aloe haworthioides (I)
Aloe helenae (I)
Aloe laeta (I)
Aloe parallelifolia (I)
Aloe parvula (I)
Aloe pillansii (I)
Aloe polyphylla (I)
Aloe rauhii (I)
Aloe suzannae (I)
Aloe versicolor (I)
Aloe vossii (I)
MAGNOLIACEAEMagnolias
Magnolia liliifera var. obovata (III Nepal) #1Safan
MELIACEAEMahoganies
Cedrela odorata (III Population of Colombia, Population of Guatemala, Population of Peru) #5Spanish cedar
Swietenia humilis (II) #1Honduras mahogany
Swietenia macrophylla (II) (Population of the Neotropics — includes Central and South America and the Caribbean) #6Big-leaf mahogany
Swietenia mahagoni (II) #5Caribbean mahogany
NEPENTHACEAEPitcher plants (old-world)
Nepenthes spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A) #1Tropical pitcher plants
Nepenthes khasiana (I)Indian pitcher plant
Nepenthes rajah (I)Giant tropical pitcher plant
ORCHIDACEAEOrchids
ORCHIDACEAE spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A) #1Orchids
For all of the following Annex A species, seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers, are not subject to the provisions of this Regulation.
Aerangis ellisii (I)
Cephalanthera cucullata (II)Hooded helleborine
Cypripedium calceolus (II)Lady's slipper orchid
Dendrobium cruentum (I)
Goodyera macrophylla (II)Madeiran lady's-tresses
Laelia jongheana (I)
Laelia lobata (I)
Liparis loeselii (II)Fen orchid
Ophrys argolica (II)Eyed bee orchid
Ophrys lunulata (II)Crescent ophrys
Orchis scopulorum (II)Madeiran orchid
Paphiopedilum spp. (I)Asian slipper orchids
Peristeria elata (I)Holy ghost orchid
Phragmipedium spp. (I)South American slipper orchids
Renanthera imschootiana (I)Red vanda
Spiranthes aestivalis (II)Summer lady's-tresses
OROBANCHACEAEBroomrapes
Cistanche deserticola (II) #1Desert cistanche
PALMAE(ARECACEAE)Palms
Beccariophoenix madagascariensis (II) #1Manarano
Chrysalidocarpus decipiens (I)Butterfly palm
Lemurophoenix halleuxii (II)Hovitra varimena
Marojejya darianii (II)Ravimbe
Neodypsis decaryi (II) #1Triangle palm
Ravenea louvelii (II)Lakamarefo
Ravenea rivularis (II)Gora
Satranala decussilvae (II)Satranabe
Voanioala gerardii (II)Voanioala
PAPAVERACEAEPoppies
Meconopsis regia (III Nepal) #1Himalayan poppy
PINACEAEPine family
Abies guatemalensis (I)Guatemalan fir
PODOCARPACEAEPodocarps
Podocarpus neriifolius (III Nepal) #1Yellow wood
Podocarpus parlatorei (I)Parlatore's podocarp
PORTULACACEAEPortulacas, purslanes
Anacampseros spp. (II) #1Purslanes
Avonia spp. #1
Lewisia serrata (II) #1Saw-toothed lewisia
PRIMULACEAEPrimulas, cyclamens
Cyclamen spp. (II) #1Cyclamens
PROTEACEAEProteas
Orothamnus zeyheri (II) #1Marsh-rose
Protea odorata (II) #1Ground-rose
RANUNCULACEAEButtercups
Adonis vernalis (II) #2Yellow adonis
Hydrastis canadensis (II) #8Golden seal
ROSACEAERoses, cherries
Prunus africana (II) #1African cherry
RUBIACEAEAyugue
Balmea stormiae (I)Ayugue
SARRACENIACEAEPitcher plants (new world)
Sarracenia spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A) #1Pitcher plants
Sarracenia oreophila (I)Green pitcher plant
Sarracenia rubra ssp. alabamensis (I)Alabama canebrake pitcher plant
Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii (I)Mountain sweet pitcher plant
SCROPHULARIACEAEFigworts
Picrorhiza kurrooa (II) (excludes Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora) #2Indian gentian
STANGERIACEAEStangerias (cycads)
Bowenia spp. (II) #1Cycads
Stangeria eriopus (I)Stangeria
TAXACEAEYews
Taxus chinensis (II) #2Chinese yew
Taxus cuspidata (II) #2Japanese yew
Taxus fuana (II) #2Tibetan yew
Taxus sumatrana (II) #2Sumatran yew
Taxus wallichiana (II) #2Himalayan yew
THYMELEACEAE(AQUILARIACEAE)Agarwood, ramin
Aquilaria spp. (II) #1Agarwood
Gonystylus spp. (II) #1Ramin
Gyrinops spp. (II) #1Agarwood
TROCHODENDRACEAE(TETRACENTRACEAE)Tetracentrons
Tetracentron sinense (III Nepal) #1
VALERIANACEAEValerians
Nardostachys grandiflora #2
WELWITSCHIACEAEWelwitschias
Welwitschia mirabilis (II) #1Welwitschia
ZAMIACEAECycads
ZAMIACEAE spp. (II) (Except for the species included in Annex A) #1Cycads
Ceratozamia spp. (I)Horncones
Chigua spp. (I)
Encephalartos spp. (I)Bread palms
Microcycas calocoma (I)Palm corcho
ZINGIBERACEAEGinger lilies
Hedychium philippinense (II) #1Philippine garland-flower
ZYGOPHYLLACEAELignum-vitae
Guaiacum spp. (II) #2Lignum-vitae
Bulnesia sarmientoi (III Argentina) #11Guaiacwood
FAUNACHORDATA (CHORDATES)CARNIVORADIPROTODONTIAANSERIFORMESCOLUMBIFORMESGALLIFORMESPASSERIFORMESTESTUDINESSAURIASERPENTESAMPHIBIACAUDATAPERCIFORMESApogonidaeARTHROPODA (ARTHROPODS)FLORA
Annex DCommon name
MAMMALIAMammals
CanidaeDogs, foxes, wolves
Vulpes vulpes griffithi (III India) §1Red fox
Vulpes vulpes montana (III India) §1Red fox
Vulpes vulpes pusilla (III India) §1Red fox
MustelidaeBadgers, martens, weasels etc.
Mustela altaica (III India) §1Mountain weasel
Mustela erminea ferghanae (III India) §1Stoat
Mustela kathiah (III India) §1Yellow-bellied weasel
Mustela sibirica (III India) §1Siberian weasel
MacropodidaeKangaroos, wallabies
Dendrolagus dorianusDoria's tree-kangaroo
Dendrolagus goodfellowiGoodfellow's tree-kangaroo
Dendrolagus matschieiHuon tree-kangaroo
Dendrolagus pulcherrimusGolden-mantled tree-kangaroo
Dendrolagus stellarumSeri's tree-kangaroo
AVESBirds
AnatidaeDucks, geese, swans
Anas melleriMeller's duck
ColumbidaeDoves, pigeons
Columba oenopsPeruvian pigeon
Didunculus strigirostrisTooth-billed pigeon
Ducula pickeringiiGrey imperial-pigeon
Gallicolumba crinigeraMindanao bleeding-heart
Ptilinopus marcheiFlame-breasted fruit-dove
Turacoena modestaBlack cuckoo-dove
CracidaeChachalacas, currassows, guans
Crax alectorBlack curassow
Pauxi unicornisHorned curassow
Penelope pileataWhite-crested guan
MegapodiidaeMegapodes, scrubfowl
Eulipoa wallaceiMoluccan scrubfowl
PhasianidaeGrouse, guineafowl, partridges, pheasants, tragopans
Arborophila gingicaWhite-necklaced partridge
Lophura bulweriBulwer's pheasant
Lophura diardiSiamese fireback
Lophura inornataSalvadori's pheasant
Lophura leucomelanosKalij pheasant
Syrmaticus reevesii §2Reeves's pheasant
BombycillidaeWaxwings
Bombycilla japonicaJapanese waxwing
CorvidaeCrows, magpies, jays
Cyanocorax caeruleusAzure jay
Cyanocorax dickeyiTufted jay
CotingidaeCotingas
Procnias nudicollisBare-throated bellbird
EmberizidaeCardinals, seedeaters, tanagers
Dacnis nigripesBlack-legged dacnis
Sporophila falcirostrisTemminck's seedeater
Sporophila frontalisBuffy-throated seedeater
Sporophila hypochromaGrey-and-chestnut seedeater
Sporophila palustrisMarsh seedeater
EstrildidaeMannikins, waxbills
Amandava amandavaRed avadavat
Cryptospiza reichenoviiRed-faced crimson-wing
Erythrura coloriaRed-eared parrotfinch
Erythrura viridifaciesGreen-faced parrotfinch
Estrilda quartinia (Frequently traded as Estrilda melanotis)Yellow-bellied waxbill
Hypargos niveoguttatusPeters's twinspot
Lonchura griseicapillaGrey-headed silverbill
Lonchura punctulataScaly-breasted munia
Lonchura stygiaBlack munia
FringillidaeFinches
Carduelis ambiguaBlack-headed greenfinch
Carduelis atrataBlack siskin
Kozlowia roborowskiiTibetan rosefinch
Pyrrhula erythacaGrey-headed bullfinch
Serinus canicollisCape canary
Serinus citrinelloides hypostictus (Frequently traded as Serinus citrinelloides)East African citril
IcteridaeNew-world blackbirds
Sturnella militarisPampas meadowlark
MuscicapidaeOld-world flycatchers, thrushes
Cochoa azureaJavan cochoa
Cochoa purpureaPurple cochoa
Garrulax formosusRed-winged laughingthrush
Garrulax galbanusYellow-throated laughingthrush
Garrulax milneiRed-tailed laughing thrush
Niltava davidiFujian niltava
Stachyris whiteheadiChestnut-faced babbler
Swynnertonia swynnertoni (Also referenced as Pogonicichla swynnertoni)Swynnerton's robin
Turdus dissimilisBlack-breasted thrush
PittidaePittas
Pitta nipalensisBlue-naped pitta
Pitta steeriiAzure-breasted pitta
SittidaeNuthatches
Sitta magnaGiant nuthatch
Sitta yunnanensisYunnan nuthatch
SturnidaeMynas, starlings
Cosmopsarus regiusGolden-breasted starling
Mino dumontiiYellow-faced myna
Sturnus erythropygiusWhite-headed starling
REPTILIAReptiles
GeoemydidaeFreshwater turtles
Melanochelys trijugaIndian black turtle
CordylidaeSpiny-tailed lizards
Zonosaurus karsteniKarsten's girdled lizard
Zonosaurus quadrilineatusFour-lined girdled lizard
GekkonidaeGeckos
Rhacodactylus auriculatusNew Caledonia bumpy gecko
Rhacodactylus ciliatusGuichenot's giant gecko
Rhacodactylus leachianusNew Caledonia giant gecko
Teratoscincus microlepisSmall-scaled wonder gecko
Teratoscincus scincusCommon wonder gecko
ScincidaeSkinks
Tribolonotus gracilisCrocodile skink
Tribolonotus novaeguineaeNew Guinea helmet skink
ColubridaeTypical snakes, water snakes, whip snakes
Elaphe carinata §1Taiwan stink snake
Elaphe radiata §1Radiated rat snake
Elaphe taeniura §1Taiwan beauty snake
Enhydris bocourti §1Bocourt's water snake
Homalopsis buccata §1Masked water snake
Langaha nasutaNorthern leafnose snake
Leioheterodon madagascariensisMadagascar menarana snake
Ptyas korros §1Indochinese rat snake
Rhabdophis subminiatus §1Redneck keelback
HydrophiidaeSea snakes
Lapemis curtus (Includes Lapemis hardwickii) §1Shaw's sea snake
ViperidaeVipers
Calloselasma rhodostoma §1Malayan pit viper
ANURAFrogs and toads
HylidaeTree frogs
Phyllomedusa sauvagiiWaxy monkey tree frog
LeptodactylidaeNeotropical frogs
Leptodactylus laticepsRed spotted burrow frog
RanidaeTrue frogs
Limnonectes macrodon
Rana shqipericaAlbanian pool frog
HynobiidaeAsiatic salamanders
Ranodon sibiricusSemirechensk salamander / Central Asian salamander / Siberian salamander
PlethodontidaeLungless salamanders
Bolitoglossa dofleiniGiant palm salamander
SalamandridaeNewts and salamanders
Cynops ensicaudaSword-tailed newt
Echinotriton andersoniAnderson’s salamander
Pachytriton labiatusPaddletail newt
Paramesotriton spp.Warty newt
Salamandra algiraNorth African fire salamander
Tylototriton spp.Crocodile newts
ACTINOPTERYGIIFish
Pterapogon kauderniBanggai cardinalfish
INSECTAInsects
LEPIDOPTERAButterflies
PapilionidaeBirdwing and swallow-tail butterflies
Baronia brevicornisShort-horned baronia
Papilio grosesmithi
Papilio marahoBroad-tailed swallowtail
AGAVACEAEAgaves
Calibanus hookeri
Dasylirion longissimumBeargrass
ARACEAEArums
Arisaema dracontiumGreen dragon
Arisaema erubescens
Arisaema galeatum
Arisaema nepenthoides
Arisaema sikokianum
Arisaema thunbergii var. urashima
Arisaema tortuosum
Biarum davisii ssp. marmarisense
Biarum ditschianum
COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)Asters, daisies, costus
Arnica montana §3Mountain tobacco
Othonna cacalioides
Othonna clavifolia
Othonna hallii
Othonna herrei
Othonna lepidocaulis
Othonna retrorsa
ERICACEAEHeathers, rhododendrons
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi §3Bearberry
GENTIANACEAEGentians
Gentiana lutea §3Great yellow gentian
LEGUMINOSAE (FABACEAE)Legumes
Dalbergia granadillo §4Black rosewood
Dalbergia retusa (Except for the populations which are included in Annex C) §4Black rosewood
Dalbergia stevensonii (Except for the populations which are included in Annex C) §4Honduras rosewood
LYCOPODIACEAEClubmosses
Lycopodium clavatum §3Stagshorn clubmoss
MELIACEAEMahoganies
Cedrela fissilis §4
Cedrela lilloi (C. angustifolia) §4
Cedrela montana §4
Cedrela oaxacensis §4
Cedrela odorata (Except for the populations which are included in Annex C) §4Spanish cedar
Cedrela salvadorensis §4
Cedrela tonduzii §4
MENYANTHACEAEBogbeans
Menyanthes trifoliata §3Bogbean
PARMELIACEAEParmelioid lichens
Cetraria islandica §3Icelandic moss
PASSIFLORACEAEDesert roses
Adenia glaucaDesert rose
Adenia pechuelliDesert rose
PORTULACACEAEPortulas, purslanes
Ceraria carrissoana
Ceraria fruticulosa
LILIACEAELilies
Trillium pusillumDwarf wakerobin
Trillium rugeliiIllscented wakerobin
Trillium sessileSessile-flowered wakerobin wood-lily
PEDALIACEAESesame, devil's claw
Harpagophytum spp. §3Devil's claw
SELAGINELLACEAEClubmosses, spikemosses
Selaginella lepidophyllaRose of Jericho