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title: "CMS Appendix I: Endangered Migratory Species"
description: "CMS Appendix I identifies migratory species at risk of extinction, mandating strict protection by range states, crucial for conservation efforts."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- CMS Appendix I lists migratory species threatened with extinction, obligating range-state parties to strictly protect them and prohibit their taking.
- What is the difference between CMS Appendix I and Appendix II?
- Are there any exceptions to the Appendix I taking prohibition?
- How does CMS Appendix I differ from CITES Appendix I?
- Which Indian species are listed on CMS Appendix I?

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CMS Appendix I lists migratory species threatened with extinction, obligating range-state parties to strictly protect them and prohibit their taking.

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1. 23 June 1979

   CMS Appendix I is the most stringent protective listing under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), known also as th…

2. 1 November 1983

   CMS Appendix I is the most stringent protective listing under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), known also as th…

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At CMS COP13 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in February 2020, parties added the Asian elephant, great Indian bustard, and Bengal florican to Appendix I on proposals submitted by India.

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