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  1. Browse the list of endangered, vulnerable, and threatened species by common name, scientific name, and conservation status. Learn more about the work of WWF to protect these animals from extinction.

    Common Name
    Scientific Name
    Conservation Status ↓
    Panthera pardus orientalis
    Critically Endangered
    Diceros bicornis
    Critically Endangered
    Pongo pygmaeus
    Critically Endangered
    Gorilla gorilla diehli
    Critically Endangered
  2. 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.

  3. 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 .

  4. 4 days ago · Learn about the factors that threaten biodiversity and the efforts to protect endangered species. Find out how human activities, climate change, pollution, and introduced species affect the survival of plants and animals.

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  5. WWF is a global organization that works to protect wildlife and their habitats, and to reduce the threats of climate change and human activities. Learn about WWF's goals, impact, stories, and how you can help.

  6. Learn about the IUCN Red List, the world's most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species. Find out which species are Endangered, facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild, and how you can help protect them.

  7. Jan 23, 2019 · Learn the difference between threatened and endangered species, and how they are classified by two common systems: the IUCN Red List and the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Find out the criteria, methods, and goals of each system, and see examples of threatened animals.

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