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Whooping Crane
Endangered, North America, Habitat loss and degradation, disturbance, and low genetic diversity
Helmeted Hornbill
Critically Endangered, Rainforests of Southeast Asia, Illegal wildlife trade for 'red ivory' and habitat loss
Black Rhino
Critically Endangered, Savannas of Africa, Poaching for horn and habitat change
Chinese Giant Salamander
Critically Endangered, Freshwater rivers and streams in China, Habitat destruction, pollution, and over-harvesting for food
Philippine Eagle
Critically Endangered, Forests of the Philippines, Deforestation, hunting, and pollution
Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat
Critically Endangered, Granitic islands of Seychelles, Habitat degradation and predation by invasive species
Snow Leopard
Vulnerable, Mountain ranges of Central and South Asia, Poaching and habitat loss due to mining and infrastructure development
Mountain Gorilla
Endangered, Afro-montane forests, Poaching, disease, and habitat loss due to agriculture
Iberian Lynx
Endangered, Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, Decrease in prey (mainly rabbits), disease, and habitat fragmentation
California Condor
Critically Endangered, Rocky shrubland, chaparral, coniferous forests, and grassland, Lead poisoning, microtrash, and habitat destruction
Bornean Orangutan
Critically Endangered, Tropical rainforests of Borneo, Illegal wildlife trade, deforestation for palm oil, and logging
Red Wolf
Critically Endangered, Eastern North Carolina, USA, Hybridization with coyotes, disease, and habitat loss
Hawksbill Turtle
Critically Endangered, Tropical coral reefs, Overexploitation for tortoiseshell, bycatch, and habitat loss
Kakapo
Critically Endangered, Forests and scrublands of New Zealand, Predation by introduced species and habitat destruction
Javan Rhino
Critically Endangered, Dense lowland rainforests, Poaching and very limited habitat
Galápagos Penguin
Endangered, Galápagos Islands, Climate change affecting food supply, pollution, and predation by introduced species
Amur Leopard
Critically Endangered, Native to southeastern Russia and China, Habitat loss, poaching, and climate change
Saola
Critically Endangered, Evergreen forests of Vietnam and Laos, Poaching and habitat destruction
Western Lowland Gorilla
Critically Endangered, Lowland tropical forests of central Africa, Poaching, disease, and habitat destruction
Cross River Gorilla
Critically Endangered, Lowland montane forests of Cameroon and Nigeria, Habitat destruction, poaching, and disease
Yangtze Finless Porpoise
Critically Endangered, Yangtze River and adjacent lakes in China, Pollution, bycatch, and heavy shipping traffic
Gharial
Critically Endangered, Rivers of the Indian subcontinent, Habitat degradation, depletion of fish resources, and entanglement in fishing nets
Orinoco Crocodile
Critically Endangered, Freshwater habitats of Colombia and Venezuela, Habitat loss, pollution, and hunting for skins
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Vulnerable, Tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, Bycatch, marine pollution, climate change, and habitat loss
Pangolin
Critically Endangered, Various habitats in Asia and Africa, Poaching for scales and meat, and habitat loss
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Endangered, Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, Overfishing, especially for the sushi and sashimi markets
Asian Elephant
Endangered, Various habitats across South and Southeast Asia, Habitat loss and fragmentation, human-elephant conflict, and poaching for ivory
Blue Whale
Endangered, Global oceans, primarily cold and temperate waters, Whaling in the 20th century, ship strikes, and entanglement in fishing gear
Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Critically Endangered, Epping Forest National Park in central Queensland, Australia, Habitat loss and predation by introduced species
Sumatran Tiger
Critically Endangered, Rainforests and peat swamps of Sumatra, Deforestation and poaching for traditional medicine and skin
Northern White Rhinoceros
Functionally Extinct in the wild, Grasslands and savannas, Poaching for horns and habitat loss
Axolotl
Critically Endangered, Lake Xochimilco and canals in Mexico City, Urbanization, water pollution, and introduction of invasive species
Vaquita
Critically Endangered, Northern part of the Gulf of California, Bycatch in illegal gillnets
Sumatran Rhino
Critically Endangered, Dense mountain forests of Sumatra and Borneo, Poaching for horns and habitat loss
Sumatran Elephant
Critically Endangered, Rainforests and grasslands, Deforestation for palm oil and paper industries
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Critically Endangered, Breeds in northeastern Russia, critical stopover in the Yellow Sea, Winters in Southeast Asia, Reclamation of stopover sites, disturbance, and hunting
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