Species promotes the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources and environment, focusing on endangered species and taxa and on areas and ecosystems of particular scientific or ecological value.

Species also promotes original scientific research on ecological processes and their interactions with human actions, applying modern conservation biology concepts and developing new methods and techniques for the management and conservation of populations and natural resources.

Species implements its objectives through manifold activities, from research to education and communication.

All the activities of Species are regulated by its Statute.