Species List | Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Animals
WEBWWF is committed to saving endangered species. Learn more about the species we are working to protecting from becoming endangered or extinct.
10 of the world's most endangered animals | WWF
WEBCurrently, 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:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
WEBEstablished 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 - National Geographic Society
WEBAn 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.
Endangered species - Wikipedia
WEBAn 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 .
Endangered species | Definition, Causes, Examples, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · Endangered (EN), species that possess a very high risk of extinction as a result of rapid population declines of 50 to more than 70 percent over the previous 10 years (or three generations), a current population size of …
Endangered species | Natural History Museum
WEB8 March 2024. News. Migratory fish, mammals and birds at risk of extinction. The first State of the World’s Migratory Species report found that countries aren’t doing enough to save threatened species. 12 February 2024. News. World’s first rhino IVF could help save the northern white rhino.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
WEBThe 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 …
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
WEBCurrently, there are more than 157,100 species on The IUCN Red List, with more than 44,000 species threatened with extinction, including 41% of amphibians, 37% of sharks and rays, 36% of reef building corals, 34% of conifers, 26% of mammals and 12% of birds.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
WEBHow many species are threatened? Species assessed as Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN), or Vulnerable (VU) are referred to as "threatened" species. However, Extinct in the Wild (EW) species can move into the threatened categories following successful reintroduction.
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