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A taxon is Near Threatened when it has been assessed against the criteria and does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable now, but is close to qualifying for, or is likely to qualify for, a threatened category in the near future. Also included here are taxa that are the focus of a conservation program, the cessation of which would result in the taxon qualifying for one of the threatened categories. Jaguars and maned wolves are listed as Near Threatened because their status is of some concern, but they do not meet any of the criteria listed below. White rhinos and black caimans are listed as Near Threatened species because their survival depends on conservation programs.