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Find out the conservation status of endangered, vulnerable, and threatened animals from Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. The WWF provides detailed information on each species' common and scientific name, habitat, threats, and conservation actions.
Common NameScientific NameConservation Status ↓Panthera pardus orientalisCritically EndangeredDiceros bicornisCritically EndangeredPongo pygmaeusCritically EndangeredGorilla gorilla diehliCritically EndangeredLearn 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.
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, and invasive species.
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The IUCN Red List is the world’s most comprehensive source of information on the extinction risk of animal, fungi and plant species. It provides data, criteria, categories and news on more than 44,000 species that are threatened with extinction.
- 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.
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Mar 15, 2024 · Learn what endangered species are, why they are threatened by human activities, and how they are classified and protected by various systems and agreements. Explore examples of endangered plants and animals, such as the giant panda, the mountain gorilla, and the axolotl.
The IUCN Red List is a global database of species' extinction risk status and conservation actions. It provides information on 157,190 species, including 44,016 threatened with extinction, and measures their recovery with Green Status categories.