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Learn about the threats and conservation efforts for 10 critically endangered species, such as Javan rhinos, Amur leopards, Sunda Island tigers and mountain gorillas. Find out how WWF is working to protect their habitats and populations across Asia and Africa.
- Amur Leopard
But recent research shows conservation work is having a...
- What We Do
About WWF-UK. We’re WWF, the leading global environmental...
- Amur Leopard
WWF is committed to saving endangered species. Learn more about the species we are working to protecting from becoming endangered or extinct.
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.
The IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria are intended to be an easily and widely understood system for classifying species at high risk of global extinction. It divides species into nine categories: Not Evaluated, Data Deficient, Least Concern, Near Threatened, Vulnerable, Endangered, Critically Endangered, Extinct in the Wild and Extinct.
Sep 5, 2023 · The IUCN classifies nearly 4,000 species as critically endangered, meaning they face such severe threats that they could soon become extinct in the wild.
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.
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.
