Mammal
Gorilla
The largest living primate
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6 species in the guide are facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Each profile leads with a direct answer to the most-searched questions.
Amphibian
Axolotl
The salamander that never grows up and can regrow body parts
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Fish
Hammerhead Shark
The shark with a head like a hammer
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Mammal
Orangutan
The great ape of the Southeast Asian rainforest
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Reptile
Gharial
The fish-eating crocodilian with a long, narrow snout
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Mammal
Vaquita
The world's most endangered marine mammal
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What does "Critically Endangered" mean?
A species classified as Critically Endangered is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. It is one of the conservation categories used to communicate extinction risk.
Which animals are Critically Endangered?
The Global Animal Guide lists 6 species as Critically Endangered, including Gorilla, Axolotl, Hammerhead Shark, Orangutan, Gharial. See the full list below.