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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:
The latest IUCN Red List (2024-1) reveals the Bornean Elephant is Endangered due to human activities, invasive snakes are driving endemic reptiles on the Canary Islands and Ibiza to extinction, while illegal trade and climate change threaten cacti in Chile.
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.
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]
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.
In Canada, over 600 plant and animal species at risk are currently protected under the federal Species at Risk Act and more than 150 additional species are under consideration to be added to the list.
The Red List Index (RLI) shows trends in overall extinction risk for species, and is used by governments to track their progress towards targets for reducing biodiversity loss.
This list presents only a fraction of the species at risk of extinction today and does not include tens of thousands of species whose status we do not yet know. Species listed here range from the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale, to the majestic tiger, to the humble thickshell pondsnail.
May 14, 2020 · Climate change, overfishing, poaching and deforestation are just some of the man-made issues that have led many species to the brink of extinction. However, there is still a chance to save these...
