Critically Endangered Animals
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Summary
This is just a selection of species that are at risk of extinction. Unfortunately, there are so many animals on this list that we don’t have the space to name them all. The figures are as up-to-date as possible. Animals are'nt counted every year so that they are not exposed to unnecessary stress. Estimates often have to sufficient. The numbers in the table below are the most recent that could be found as of September 2022. They are from WWF and IUCN from 2006 to 2020.
| Name | Habitat | Number of animals |
|---|---|---|
| Amur Leopard | China, Korea | over 100 |
| Mountain Gorilla | Eastern Africa | about 600 |
| Cross River Gorilla | Nigeria, Cameroon (Africa) | 100-250 |
| Hawksbill Sea Turtle | Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Ocean | unknown |
| Yangtze Finless Porpoise | China | 500-1,800 |
| Javan Rhinoceros | Java (Indonesia) | 18 |
| Angonoka Tortoise | Madagascar | about 400 |
| Saola | Laos, Vietnam | 25-750 |
| South China Tiger | China | unknown |
| Sumatran Elephant | Sumatra (Indonesia) | 2,400-2,800 |
| Sumatran Rhinoceros | Sumatra (Indonesia) | 30 |
| Sumatran Orangutan | Sumatra (Indonesia) | about 13,800 |
| Sumatran Tiger | Sumatra (Indonesia) | 371 |
| Black Rhinoceros | Africa | about 1,800 |
- Table of Contents:
- 0. Introduction
- 1. Amur Leopard
- 2. Mountain Gorilla
- 3. Hawksbill Sea Turtle
- 4. Black Rhinoceros
- 5. South China Tiger
- 6. Sumatran Orangutan
- 7. Yangtze Finless Porpoise
- 8. Javan Rhinoceros
- 9. Sumatran Tiger
- 10. Cross River Gorilla
- 11. Sumatran Rhinoceros
- 12. Sumatran Elephant
- 13. Angonoka Tortoise
- 14. Saola
- 15. Summary
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Video: Endangered Animal Species - like the black rhino
