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The IUCN Red List is a global database of species' extinction risk and conservation status. It classifies species into nine categories, from Extinct to Not Evaluated, and measures their recovery with Green Status.
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.
Learn what makes a species endangered and how humans and nature can threaten their survival. Explore examples of endangered animals and plants, and the causes and solutions for their conservation.
WWF is a global organization that works to protect nature and reduce the threats to biodiversity and climate. Learn about their goals, impact, and stories of conservation in six continents and 350 cities and counties.
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 NameScientific NameConservation Status ↓Panthera pardus orientalisCritically EndangeredDiceros bicornisCritically EndangeredPongo pygmaeusCritically EndangeredGorilla gorilla diehliCritically Endangered2 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.
Jan 25, 2019 · Learn how the U.S. law that protects animals at risk of extinction has helped save species such as bald eagles, alligators, and peregrine falcons. Find out how the ESA works, what threats it faces, and which species are still in need of conservation.
