the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is responsible for documenting biological data regarding species . Specifically, the sources highlight the IUCN Red List, which provides documentation on the extinction of species and tracks the status of approximately 15,500 species worldwide that are currently facing the threat of extinction . In contrast, the sources identify GEAC as an Indian government committee focused on the safety and validity of genetically modified (GM) research rather than endangered species lists .