Mammal
Tiger
The largest cat species on Earth
Endangered animals
41 species in the guide are facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Each profile leads with a direct answer to the most-searched questions.
What "Endangered" means
Endangered (EN) means a species faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Populations are usually declining sharply due to habitat loss, hunting, disease, or climate pressure. It sits one level below Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Conservation categories follow the IUCN Red List. See the conservation hub for how every status compares.
Mammal
African Elephant
The largest land animal alive today
Mammal
Asian Elephant
The smaller cousin of Africa's giant
Mammal
Mountain Gorilla
The gentle giant of Rwanda's volcanoes
Mammal
Pygmy Hippopotamus
The small forest hippo of West Africa
Mammal
Blue Whale
The largest animal that has ever lived
Mammal
Aye-aye
Madagascar's nocturnal oddity
Mammal
Tasmanian Devil
Australia's feisty marsupial scavenger
Mammal
Red Panda
The fiery-furred resident of the Himalayas
Mammal
Okapi
The forest giraffe of the Congo
Mammal
Geoffroy's Spider Monkey
The long-limbed acrobat of Central American forests
Mammal
Przewalski's Horse
The last truly wild horse
Mammal
White-handed Gibbon
The singing ape of the canopy
Mammal
Bonobo
The peaceful ape of the Congo Basin
Mammal
Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo
The golden-striped kangaroo that lives in trees
Mammal
Chimpanzee
Our closest living relative
Mammal
Proboscis Monkey
Borneo's big-nosed swimmer
Mammal
African Wild Dog
Africa's cooperative pack hunter
Mammal
Malayan Tapir
The black-and-white forest gardener
Fish
Basking Shark
Second-largest fish; gentle plankton feeder
Bird
Whooping Crane
Tallest North American bird and conservation icon
Bird
Secretary Bird
Long-legged raptor that stamps snakes
Mammal
Sea Otter
The tool-using keystone of the kelp forest
Mammal
Chinchilla
The soft-furred rodent of the Andes
Bird
Kea
Alpine parrot renowned for curiosity
Mammal
Water Buffalo
The wallowing bovine of Asia
Bird
South Island Takahe
Flightless purple swamphen of New Zealand
Mammal
Ring-Tailed Lemur
Madagascar's striped-tailed, sun-bathing primate
Mammal
Numbat
Diurnal termite-eating marsupial
Reptile
Komodo Dragon
The largest lizard on Earth
Fish
Whale Shark
The largest fish in the world
Fish
Shortfin Mako Shark
The fastest shark in the ocean
Bird
African Grey Parrot
One of the most intelligent talking birds
Mammal
Large Flying Fox
Endangered fruit bat of island canopies
Mammal
Verreaux's Sifaka
Dancing lemur of Madagascar's spiny forest
Mammal
Eastern Quoll
Spotted Tasmanian survivor lost from the mainland
Fish
Australian Lungfish
Queensland river survivor from the age of dinosaurs
Fish
Bonnethead
Seagrass-munching hammerhead of warm shallows
Fish
Manta Ray
The gentle giant that flies through the sea
Amphibian
Goliath Frog
The largest frog on Earth
Bird
Vulture
Nature's clean-up crew on broad soaring wings
Frequently asked questions
What does "Endangered" mean?
Endangered (EN) means a species faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild. Populations are usually declining sharply due to habitat loss, hunting, disease, or climate pressure. It sits one level below Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Which animals are Endangered?
The Global Animal Guide lists 41 species as Endangered, including Tiger, African Elephant, Asian Elephant, Mountain Gorilla, Pygmy Hippopotamus. See the full list below.