Glossary

Agarwood A fragrant, resinous wood formed in response to injury in certain species of trees, particularly Aquilaria species ASEAN-WEN Association of Southeast Asian Nations Wildlife Enforcement Network Caiman A type of alligator indigenous to Central and South America, of subfamily Caimaninae CEN Customs Enforcement Network of the World Customs Organisation CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Also sometimes used to describe the international legal order that flows from the Convention, or as shorthand for governance mechanisms or the Secretariat of the Convention CITES Parties States that have joined CITES and agreed to be bound by the Convention ITTO The International Tropical Timber Organization IUCN International Union for the Conservation of Nature IUCN/SSC/AfESG IUCN Species Survival Commission African Elephant Specialist Group Genus (plural, Genera) A collection of species distinguished through common characteristics Kosso Pterocarpus erinaceus, a fragrant hardwood marketed as “rosewood” MIKE Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants programme Oud See “agarwood” above Padauk “Rosewood” generally, particularly of Pterocarpus genus, and especially Pterocarpus macarocarpus, a fragrant hardwood marketed as “rosewood” Pangolin Several species of scaly anteater found in Africa and Asia Peccary A New World pig of the family Tayassuidae. PIKE Proportion of Illegally Killed Elephants Range state A country in the natural range of a species Raptor Bird of prey Rosewood Several species of trees with richly-hued hardwoods suitable for furniture manufacture Species The basic taxonomic unit by which different types of wildlife are distinguished Tamalan Dalbergia oliveri, a fragrant hardwood marketed as “rosewood”

Taxon (plural, Taxa) A scientific grouping of organisms based on common characteristics. For example, the designation “species” is a taxon, as are the designations “class”, “ order”, and “genus” Timber Wood prepared in some way for human use TRIDOM Tri-National Dja-Odzala-Minkébé trans-border forest, the juncture between Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Gabon UNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime USFWS-LEMIS United States Forest and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Management Information System WCO World Customs Organization World WISE World Wildlife Seizure database