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Mountain Gorilla
Conservation status: Endangered, Habitat: Afrotropical montane forests, Reasons for its decline: War, habitat loss, poaching, and disease.
Western Lowland Gorilla
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forests, Reasons for its decline: Habitat destruction, ebola, hunting, and pet trade.
California Condor
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Rocky shrubland, coniferous forests, oak savannas, Reasons for its decline: Lead poisoning, microtrash ingestion, powerline collisions.
Asiatic Lion
Conservation status: Endangered, Habitat: Dry scrubland and deciduous forests, Reasons for its decline: Limited range, human-wildlife conflict, and genetic bottleneck.
Black Rhino
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Grasslands and Savannahs, Reasons for its decline: Poaching for its horn and habitat changes.
Javan Rhino
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests, Reasons for its decline: Poaching and very limited distribution.
Saola
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Evergreen forests with dense undergrowth, Reasons for its decline: Hunting and habitat fragmentation.
Grevy's Zebra
Conservation status: Endangered, Habitat: Semi-arid grasslands, Reasons for its decline: Habitat loss, hunting for skins, and competition with livestock.
Sumatran Orangutan
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Rainforests, Reasons for its decline: Habitat loss from logging, palm oil plantations, and illegal pet trade.
Vaquita
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Marine - Gulf of California, Reasons for its decline: Bycatch in illegal gillnet fishing, habitat degradation.
Yangtze Finless Porpoise
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Freshwater River Systems, Reasons for its decline: Pollution, overfishing, and heavy boat traffic.
Kakapo
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Forests of New Zealand, Reasons for its decline: Introduced predators, habitat loss, and low genetic diversity.
Giant Panda
Conservation status: Vulnerable, Habitat: Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, Reasons for its decline: Habitat loss, low birth rates, and bamboo scarcity.
Red Panda
Conservation status: Endangered, Habitat: Temperate forests, Reasons for its decline: Habitat loss, poaching, and inbreeding depression.
Amur Leopard
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Temperate, Broadleaf, and Mixed Forests, Reasons for its decline: Poaching, habitat destruction, and climate change.
Sumatran Tiger
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Forests in low to high elevations, Reasons for its decline: Deforestation, poaching, and human-tiger conflict.
Hawksbill Turtle
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Oceans, Coral Reefs, Reasons for its decline: Illegal trade of tortoiseshell, egg collection, fishing practices.
Northern Bald Ibis
Conservation status: Endangered, Habitat: Semi-desert areas, barren plains, rocky cliffs, Reasons for its decline: Habitat destruction, pesticides, disturbance at breeding sites.
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Conservation status: Endangered, Habitat: Open seas of the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, Reasons for its decline: Overfishing, especially for sushi markets.
Sumatran Elephant
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Tropical broadleaf moist forests, Reasons for its decline: Deforestation for agriculture, palm oil, and poaching.
Cross River Gorilla
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Lowland montane forests, Reasons for its decline: Habitat destruction, poaching, and disease.
Orangutan
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Tropical Rainforests, Reasons for its decline: Deforestation for palm oil, illegal wildlife trade, and hunting.
Sumatran Rhino
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Tropical forests, swamps, and cloud forests, Reasons for its decline: Poaching for its horn and habitat loss.
Bornean Orangutan
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests, Reasons for its decline: Illegal wildlife trade, habitat destruction, and hunting.
Snow Leopard
Conservation status: Vulnerable, Habitat: Alpine and subalpine zones, Reasons for its decline: Poaching, declining prey populations, and habitat fragmentation.
Northern White Rhinoceros
Conservation status: Functionally Extinct in the Wild, Habitat: Grasslands and savannahs, Reasons for its decline: Poaching for horns, and habitat loss.
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Conservation status: Vulnerable, Habitat: Open Oceans, Reasons for its decline: Bycatch in fisheries, beach development, and climate change.
Monarch Butterfly
Conservation status: Endangered, Habitat: Grasslands, meadows, and areas with plenty of milkweed, Reasons for its decline: Habitat destruction, climate change, and pesticide use.
Chinese Pangolin
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Tropical rainforests, Reasons for its decline: Illegal wildlife trade for scales and meat, habitat loss.
Malayan Tiger
Conservation status: Critically Endangered, Habitat: Tropical Moist Forests, Reasons for its decline: Poaching, deforestation, and human-wildlife conflict.
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