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Species Directory. WWF is committed to saving endangered species. Learn more about the species we are working to protecting from becoming endangered or extinct.
Currently, on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list, more than 41,000 species have been assessed to be under threat of extinction. And below we’ve listed 10 of the world’s most endangered animals in the wild:
Established in 1964, The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species.
Endangered Species. We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back.
Jan 11, 2024 · List of endangered animals with pictures and facts, plus links to further information. Test YOUR knowledge of endangered animals with two FREE printable worksheets.
Sep 5, 2023 · The IUCN classifies nearly 4,000 species as critically endangered, meaning they face such severe threats that they could soon become extinct in the wild. This list includes 16 examples of the planet’s most endangered animals, from birds, fish, and reptiles to marine and land mammals. A family of black rhinos with a calf.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus and plant species. Open to all, it is used by governmental bodies, non-profit organisations, businesses and individuals.
The World's 100 most threatened species is a compilation of the most threatened animals, plants, and fungi in the world. It was the result of a collaboration between over 8,000 scientists from the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC), along with the Zoological Society of London . [2]
These tables include number of species tagged as 'Possibly Extinct' (CR (PE)) and 'Possibly Extinct in the Wild' (CR (PEW)). These figures are included to give an upper estimate for total number of recently extinct species on The IUCN Red List.
Jan 23, 2019 · The Red List category that a species falls into depends on its population size, geographic range, past reductions in population, and probability of extinction in the wild.
