Global Animal Guide Wildlife Encyclopedia

Conservation

Which animals are endangered, and how you can help

The IUCN Red List ranks species by how close they are to extinction, from Least Concern to Critically Endangered. Of the animals in this guide, 38 are considered threatened. Learning about them is the first step; funding their protection is the next.

World Animal Rescue Network funds their protection on the ground — support their work .

What the conservation statuses mean

Critically Endangered
Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Endangered
Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Vulnerable
Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Near Threatened
Likely to become threatened in the near future.
Least Concern
Widespread and abundant, with stable populations.
Not Evaluated
Not yet formally assessed on the IUCN Red List.
Data Deficient
Too little information is available to assess its risk of extinction.
Domesticated
Bred and kept by humans; not assessed as a wild species on the IUCN Red List.

Most at-risk animals in the guide

Ranked from the most threatened. Each guide explains the dangers each species faces and ends with a way to help.

Every animal by status

Critically Endangered 5 animals
Endangered 13 animals
Vulnerable 20 animals
Near Threatened 11 animals
Least Concern 122 animals
Not Evaluated 1 animal
Data Deficient 1 animal
Domesticated 4 animals