IUCN Status : In News
Animals
| Species | IUCN Status | Region / Habitat | Unique Features / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Bramble Cay melomys (Melomys rubicola) | Extinct (climate change) | Bramble Cay, Great Barrier Reef, Australia | First mammal extinct due to climate change; habitat destroyed by rising sea levels |
Spoon-billed sandpiper | Critically Endangered | Bakkhali, Southeast Asia | Critically endangered shorebird; rare sighting |
Hainan hare (Lepus hainanus) | Critically Endangered | Hainan Island, China | Critically endangered lagomorph; rediscovered after decades |
| Botha’s Lark | Critically Endangered | South Africa | South Africa's most endangered bird |
| Sunda gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii) | Endangered | Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia | Rare crocodilian; threatened by habitat loss and fish traps |
| North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) | Critically Endangered | North Atlantic Ocean | Only ~370 remaining; climate change affecting migration and birth rates |
| Golden toad (Incilius periglenes) | Extinct | Costa Rica | Extinct due to climate change; highly dependent on precise rainfall for reproduction |
| Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) | Least Concern | Antarctic coast | Declining due to loss of krill from melting sea ice |
| Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) | Vulnerable | Arctic regions | Ice-dependent predator; threatened by melting sea ice |
| Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) | Endangered | Global tropical/subtropical coasts | Skewed sex ratios due to warmer incubation temperatures |
| Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) | Endangered | Pacific Ocean, freshwater streams | Affected by warmer water, habitat degradation, and dams |
| Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) | Endangered | India, Southeast Asia | Habitat loss due to floods, rising temperatures; reproduction affected |
| Glossy black cockatoo | Vulnerable | East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia | Specialist diet (black sheoak cones); habitat loss from fires |
| Whales (general) | Vulnerable/Threatened | Global oceans | Climate change affects migration, feeding, reproduction |
| Bumblebees (26 species threatened) | Threatened / Endangered | Temperate regions worldwide | Pollinators; climate change disrupts range, flowering synchronization |
| Sharks (general) | Vulnerable / Threatened | Global oceans | Climate change affects hunting success, embryo survival |
| Manta & devil rays (Mobulidae) | Threatened | Global oceans | Sharp population decline; protected under CMS Appendices I & II |
| Sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) | Critically Endangered | Southwest Atlantic | Protected under CMS; reproductive & feeding areas at risk |
| Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) | Vulnerable | Atlantic, Pacific | Population declined ~90% in North Pacific; conservation needed |
| Hudsonian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus) | Threatened | Alaska, Canada → South America | Long-distance migratory shorebird; affected by habitat loss |
| Hudsonian godwit (Limosa haemastica) | Threatened | >60 countries; migratory | Long-distance migratory shorebird; wetland loss & climate impacts |
| Franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) | Vulnerable | Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay | Coastal dolphin; bycatch & habitat threats |
| Lahille’s bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus gephyreus) | Vulnerable | South Atlantic coast | Protected under CMS; conservation plans ongoing |
| Barred sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma corruscans) | Vulnerable | South America (Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay) | Migratory catfish species; food security for riverine communities |
| Amazon Migratory Catfish (Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii & B. vaillantii) | Vulnerable | Amazon Basin | Migratory freshwater fish; conservation plans focus on habitat connectivity |
| Narrownose smooth-hound (Mustelus schmitti) | Critically Endangered | Southwest Atlantic | Population declined >80%; protection measures underway |
Plants
| Species / Plant | IUCN Status | Region / Habitat | Unique Features / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Tick-Trefoil | Endangered | Brantford, Ontario, Canada | Thought extinct in Canada since 1978; rediscovered via iNaturalist app; still at risk |
| Mesoamerican trees (1,867 species) | Threatened | Mexico & Central America | Nearly half of endemic trees threatened; agriculture and logging major threats |
| Black sheoak (Allocasuarina littoralis) | Vulnerable | East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia | Critical food source for Glossy black cockatoo; affected by fires |
Extinct: Bramble Cay Melomys Golden Toad Critically Endangered: Spoon-billed Sandpiper Hainan Hare Sand Tiger Shark North Atlantic Right Whale Endangered: Sunda Gharial Green Sea Turtle Chinook Salmon Asian Elephant Glossy Black Cockatoo Manta Ray Devil Ray Narrownose Smooth-Hound Franciscana Dolphin Lahille’s Bottlenose Dolphin Vulnerable: Polar Bear Adélie Penguin Bumblebees Sharks (general) Whales (general) Least Concern: Adélie Penguins Regions / Habitat: India Australia South Africa China Southeast Asia Antarctica Arctic Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Amazon Basin South America Unique Features: Migration Specialized Diet Climate Change Impact Rediscovery Conservation Success Extinct / Rediscovered: Illinois Tick-Trefoil Endangered: Black Sheoak Mesoamerican Trees Regions / Habitat: Canada Victoria (Australia) Mesoamerica Unique Features: Rediscovery from Extirpation Habitat Specificity Threats from Agriculture and Logging Conservation Efforts
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