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What are 5 endangered species?
Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species
- giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
- tiger (Panthera tigris)
- whooping crane (Grus americana)
- blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
- Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
- sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
- snow leopard (Panthera uncia)
- gorilla (Gorilla beringei andGorilla gorilla)
What species are endangered or threatened?
Species Directory
Common name | Scientific name | Conservation status |
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African savanna elephant | Loxodonta africana africana | Endangered |
African Wild Dog | Lycaon pictus | Endangered |
Albacore Tuna | Thunnus alalunga | Near Threatened |
Amazon River Dolphin | Scientific Name Inia geoffrensis |
What are 3 species that are at risk of extinction?
Top 10 animals in danger of extinction
- Javan rhinoceros.
- Cheetah.
- Tiger.
- Red tuna.
- Asian elephant.
- Vaquita porpoise.
- Mountain gorilla.
- Irrawaddy river dolphin.
What is the world’s most endangered animal 2020?
1. Javan rhinoceros. Once the most widespread of Asian rhinos, Javan rhinos are now listed as critically endangered. With only one known population in the wild, it is one of the world’s rarest large mammals.
Are there any endangered species in the Marine World?
Threatened & Endangered Species ~ MarineBio Conservation Society The truth is that the populations of many species are decreasing at an unsustainable rate, and the number of species listed as Endangered from marine life
How are endangered species classified in the world?
IUCN categorized them and made a list called red list. Another document which consists of a list of rare and endangered species in an area was established by Russian federation. This book is known as Red Data Book. These documents consisting of a list of species are used as a guide for researchers to estimate the level of threat.
How are threatened species classified on the IUCN Red List?
Threatened species are also referred to as a red-listed species, as they are listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Subspecies, populations and stocks may also be classified as threatened.
Why are so many animals and plants endangered?
Different factors that risk the survival of animals and plants are hunting, loss of habitat, climate changes, diseases, pollution and other natural calamities. Species which have limited population strength are more likely to become endangered.