Applied methods for rare and common species conservation 

There are multiple approaches to classify rare and common species, but Rabinowitz's method is the most recognized and utilized framework for this purpose. According to Rabinowitz, rare and common species are determined by the interplay of the geographic range, habitat specificity, and population size. A species is considered rare when it exhibits a narrow geographic range, is highly specialized to specific habitats, or has a small population size. Any of these factors, or the combination of them, leading to a high risk of extinction. The application of these parameters involves some decision, and the results of it could vary according to the spatial scale and the different ways of applying the method itself. How can variations in spatial scale alter the patterns of rarity? And how can robust and open-access algorithms be developed for automating species classification and analysis based on Rabinowitz's method principles?