The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List reports that over 47,000 species globally face the threat of extinction. This overview highlights several species currently classified under the critically endangered category.
Among these are the Sunda Pangolin, a nocturnal mammal found in Southeast Asian forests, and the Amur Leopard, whose population in parts of Russia and China has been critically endangered since 1996. The Sunda Tiger, also known as the Sumatran Tiger, is the smallest tiger subspecies, weighing up to 140 kg, and is exclusively found on the Sumatran islands of Indonesia, where it is also listed as critically endangered by the IUCN.
Additionally, the article references other critically endangered populations, including one group estimated at 1,063 individuals, another population numbering approximately 104,700, and an aquatic mammal specifically found in China’s Yangtze River. A further critically endangered group is noted with just 6,421 individuals remaining in the wild.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/pets-animals/7-of-the-worlds-most-endangered-species-on-the-verge-of-extinction-10285833/