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Browse the list of species by conservation status, from critically endangered to vulnerable. Find out more about the animals that WWF is working to protect from extinction.
Common NameScientific NameConservation Status ↓Panthera pardus orientalisCritically EndangeredDiceros bicornisCritically EndangeredPongo pygmaeusCritically EndangeredGorilla gorilla diehliCritically Endangered- Javan Rhinos. Once found throughout south-east Asia, Javan rhinos have suffered a staggering decline in their numbers due to hunting and habitat loss.
- Amur Leopard. The Amur leopard is one of the rarest big cats in the world, with only around 100 individuals left in the wild. Although their wild population seems to be stable and increasing, these leopard subspecies are still critically endangered since 1996.
- Sunda Island Tiger. The Sunda Island tiger, or the Sumatran tiger, is the smallest tiger subspecies in the world, weighing up to 140kg. For reference, the tigers that live in the Amur region are the biggest of all the big cats where males can weigh up to twice as much as Sunda Island tigers.
- Mountain Gorillas. The Mountain gorilla is a subspecies of the eastern gorilla, which lives in two isolated populations in the high-altitude forests up in the volcanic, mountainous regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, and in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park of Uganda.
Learn about the global conservation status of more than 44,000 species that are threatened with extinction, including endangered animals. Explore the IUCN Red List categories, criteria, news and actions to protect biodiversity.
An endangered species is a type of organism that is threatened by extinction. Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation. Loss of Habitat. A loss of habitat can happen naturally. Nonavian dinosaurs, for instance, lost their habitat about 65 million years ago.
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, invasive species, and climate change .
WWF is a global conservation organization that works to protect wildlife and their habitats, reduce the climate crisis, and transform markets and policies. Learn about WWF's goals, impact, and stories of conservation in action.
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