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This hub compiles endangered animal lists based on the IUCN Red List and national authorities, organized by seven continents → countries → species. Each entry includes the scientific name, distribution, population trend, key threats, and conservation status, with images, FAQs, and ongoing updates.

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Pan paniscusLC

Pan paniscus

Pan paniscus,Dwarf Chimpanzee,Bonobo, pygmy chimpanzee

PrimatesAbout 40 years

Bonobos (scientific name: Pan paniscus) are called Dwarf Chimpanzee in foreign language. They are one of the two species of chimpa···

Balaeniceps rexLC

Balaeniceps rex

Balaeniceps rex,Scorpion Stork, Shoe-billed Stork, Zootropod

WaterfowlAbout 36 years

The largest bird on earth is the Shoebill, the only species in the genus Shoebill of the family Shoebill. The name of the Shoebill···

Pan troglodytesLC

Pan troglodytes

Pan troglodytes,Chimpanzee,gorilla

PrimatesAbout 40 years

Chimpanzees (scientific name: Pan troglodytes) are called Chimpanzees in foreign languages. There are 4 subspecies. The nominate s···

Australian sea lionLC

Australian sea lion

Neophoca cinerea

CarnivoraNo verification information

The scientific name of the Australian sea lion is Neophoca cinerea, and its foreign name is Australian sealion. It is a sea lion t···

New Zealand sea lionLC

New Zealand sea lion

Phocarctos hookeri

CarnivoraNo verification information

The scientific name of New Zealand sea lion is Phocarctos hookeri, also known as Hooker's sea lion. It feeds on small fish suc···

Monachus monachusLC

Monachus monachus

Monachus monachus,Mediterranean monk sea,Monk seal

Carnivora20-25 years

The scientific name of the Mediterranean monk seal is Monachus monachus, and its foreign name is Mediterranean monk seal. It is an···

Monachus tropicalisLC

Monachus tropicalis

Monachus tropicalis ,Caribbean monk seal,West Indian monk seal

CarnivoraAbout 20 years

Caribbean monk seal, Monachus tropicalis (Gray, 1850) foreign name Caribbean monk seal, a seal of the genus Phocaeus in the family···

Monachus schauinslandiLC

Monachus schauinslandi

Monachus schauinslandi,Hawaiian monk seal

Carnivora10-30years

Hawaiian monk seal (scientific name: Monachus schauinslandi) is the only native seal in Hawaii.Except for the breeding season, Haw···

Panthera tigris amoyensisLC

Panthera tigris amoyensis

Panthera tigris amoyensis ,south China tiger,Chinese tiger, South China tiger, Xiamen tiger,Amoyensis

Carnivora20-25years

The South China tiger (Latin name: Panthera tigris amoyensis) is a subspecies of tiger unique to China. It is only distributed in ···

Lynx rufusLC

Lynx rufus

Lynx rufus,Bobcat,Bobcat, red lynx, North American bobcat, red cat

Carnivora6-16, up to 32 years in captivity

Bobcat (scientific name: Lynx rufus) is a cat species distributed in North America, with a total of 12 subspecies.Bobcats have a s···

Lynx pardinusLC

Lynx pardinus

Lynx pardinus,Spanish Lynx,Marco Pseudomarginatus, Iberian Lynx, Southern European Lynx

CarnivoraAbout 13 years

The Spanish lynx (scientific name: Lynx pardinus) is the largest cat species in Europe. It is considered by biologists to be one o···

Lynx canadensisLC

Lynx canadensis

Lynx canadensis,Canada Lynx

Carnivora12-24years

Canada Lynx (scientific name: Lynx canadensis) is also known as Canada Lynx in foreign languages. There are three subspecies.Canad···

CheetahLC

Cheetah

Acinonyx jubatus

Carnivora15-18years

Cheetah (scientific name: Acinonyx jubatus) English Cheetah, Hunting Leopard, French Guépard, Spanish Chita, Guepardo, German Gep···

Enhydra lutrisLC

Enhydra lutris

Enhydra lutris,Sea Otter

Carnivora15-20years

Sea Otter (scientific name: Enhydra lutris) is also known as Sea Otter in foreign languages. There are 3 subspecies.Sea otters are···

Tremarctos ornatusLC

Tremarctos ornatus

Tremarctos ornatus,Andean Bear,Andean bear

Carnivora20-25years

Spectacled bear (scientific name: Tremarctos ornatus) is also known as Andean Bear. It is the only bear species in South America a···

African wild dogLC

African wild dog

Lycaon pictus

CarnivoraAbout 10 years

African wild dog, also known as Lycaon pictus, has five subspecies.The territory of African wild dogs ranges from 200 to 2,000 squ···

Canis simensisLC

Canis simensis

Simian jackal, steppe jackal, Abyssinian jackal, Simian mountain jackal

Carnivora8-9Year

The Ethiopian Wolf (scientific name: Canis simensis) is a small dog with two subspecies.Every morning, Ethiopian wolf packs spend ···

Red wolfLC

Red wolf

Canis lupus rufus

Carnivora4-14years

Red wolf (scientific name: Canis rufus), also known as Red Wolf in English, is a canine species that lives in North America and ha···

Sarcogyps calvusLC

Sarcogyps calvus

Sarcogyps calvus,Red-headed Vulture,,Indian Black Vulture

RaptorAbout 30-40 years

The black vulture, also known as the Red-headed Vulture, is a large bird of prey with no subspecies.The black vulture is bold and ···

Manis javanicaLC

Manis javanica

Manis javanica, pangolin, dace carp

Pangolins7-20years

Malayan pangolins are nocturnal animals that rest during the day curled up in tree holes or burrows and come out to forage through···

Manis crassicaudataLC

Manis crassicaudata

Manis crassicaudata,Thick-tailed pangolin, scaly anteater

Pangolins7-9years

Although it is a ground-dwelling animal, it is good at climbing using its prehensile tail. It lives alone most of the time, except···

Manis pentadactylaLC

Manis pentadactyla

Manis pentadactyla,Pangolin, anteater

Pangolins7~9years

The Chinese pangolin is a specialized species with basically degenerated vision and a particularly keen sense of smell. The pangol···

Dermochelys coriaceaLC

Dermochelys coriacea

Dermochelys coriacea,Leatherback Turtle,Leatherback turtle, seven-winged turtle, sampan turtle, swallow turtle, leatherback turtle

Testudines60-100years

The leatherback turtle is large and is the largest turtle in the world. It has a large head, short neck and tail, paddle-shaped li···

Eretmochelys imbricataLC

Eretmochelys imbricata

Eretmochelys imbricata, Hawksbill Turtle,Caret, Tortue Caret, Tortue imbriquée, Tortue à bec faucon, Tortue à écailles,Tortuga de Carey,سلحفاة صقرية المنقار

Testudines1500years

Hawksbill turtles are an animal that often migrates. They are highly mobile and swim fast. They are large and fierce carnivorous a···

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