It can fairly be said that the ivory-billed woodpecker is the world's most endangered animal.
This bird, which lives (or lived) in forested parts of Arkansas and Texas, was long thought to be extinct -- and it may be. But there was at least one credible sighting in Arkansas in 2004 and the Audubon Society has spotters out looking for it during most of the year (excluding its breeding season).
If the invory-billed woodpecker stills exists, it seems to be the best candidate for the "Most Endangered" award.
2007-06-14 17:02:20
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answered by SCOTT M 7
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This is taken from the World Wildlife Fund website, from the FAQ section:
"It is difficult to name one species as being the most endangered. IUCN-The World Conservation Union lists some 2,850 species as being Critically Endangered, meaning that they face an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future. Another 4,320 or so are listed as Endangered, meaning they face a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Critically Endangered species include the South China tiger, the Yangtze river dolphin, the Australian freshwater limpet, the Sri Lankan relict ant, the indigo macaw, the Andean catfish, the Venezuelan yellow frog, Virginia round leaf birch, boreal felt lichen ... the list goes on, and includes plants, animals, and fungi from around the world."
2007-06-15 03:54:19
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answered by Kevin M 4
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The in call for Lonesome George is the truly ordinary of his Subspecies, G. n. abingdoni. Technically, its no longer as endangered as a species because it has the 'ability' to mate with others which have an similar species similar (yet different subspecies call). in numerous words, as a species the Galapagos tortoises (such as Lonesome George) are classed as 'susceptible.' yet as a subspecies, Lonesome George is the most endangered animal by using some distance.
2016-11-24 20:26:16
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answered by leacock 4
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In my opinion, humans are the most endangered species right now because of all the global warming and stuff. The atmosphere is not like it used to be so the sun is hitting the earth directly causing skin cancers. All the diseases going around in the world today. food shortages at many countries. War and etc....
2007-06-14 16:44:19
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answered by cool_guy92833 1
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There are many different species that are endangered unfortunately.Here are some of the top ones that I have researched:
gorilla,Asian elephant,black rhinos,Amazon river dolphin,Hawiian monk seal,Florida manatee,( which I've had the pleasure of seeing), Cal. condor,humboldt penquin,Kemp's ripley sea turtle,chinook slampon,& the bald eagle.
I'm sure there's more & forgive me if I've omitted any that should be here.
2007-06-14 17:59:50
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answered by carol 3
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2016-02-16 07:43:12
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answered by Anonymous
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Thanks to humans, every species in the world is endangered. We are the only species which has the ability and the willingness to kill off everything in or on the planet, including ourselves. Somebody goofed!
2007-06-17 06:52:20
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answered by andromedasview@sbcglobal.net 5
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Bird-
Caatinga Woodpecker (Celeus obrieni)
Christmas Island frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi)
Magdalena Tinamou (Crypturellus saltuarius)
New Caledonian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles savesi)
Okarito Brown Kiwi (Apteryx rowi)
Okinawa Woodpecker (Sapheopipo noguchii)
Puerto Rican Nightjar (Caprimulgus noctitherus)
Sumatran Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx viridis)
Writhed-billed Hornbill (Aceros waldeni)
Carnivores-
Arabian Wolf (Canis lupus arabs)
Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica)
Asiatic Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus venaticus)
Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus occidentalis)
Amur tiger or Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica)
Anatolian leopard (Panthera pardus tulliana) (Possibly extinct: last sighted 2004)
Florida panther (Puma concolor coryi)
Red wolf (Canis rufus)
Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi)
Island fox (Urocyon littoralis)
Darwin's zorro (Pseudalopex fulvipes)
Malabar civet (Viverra civettina)
Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus)
Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)
Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus Nimr)
2007-06-14 17:19:09
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answered by Mr.McLaren 2
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Tiger
Panthera tigris Southeast Asia. Fewer than six thousand remain. Endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
Black rhino
Diceros bicornis Africa. Fewer than two thousand remain. Endangered due to poaching for horn.
Giant panda
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
China. Fewer than one thousand remain. Endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
Asiatic black bear
Ursus thibetanus Asia. Endangered due to habitat loss and poaching.
Himalayan yew (conifer)
Taxus wallichiana Asia and Middle East. Endangered due to deforestation and collecting for medicinal purposes.
Atlantic bluefin tuna
Thunnus thynnus Western Atlantic Ocean. Population has declined 80% in the last 20 years. Endangered due to over-fishing.
Hawksbill sea turtle
Eretomochelys imbricata Tropical reef habitats. Endangered due to poaching for “tortoise shell” and very low reproductive rates.
Saiga antelope
Saiga tatarica
Mongolia and Russia. Endangered due to poaching for antelope horn used in ancient medicines.
Egyptian tortoise
Testudo kelinmanni
Middle East. Endangered due to over-collection for pet markets and medicines.
Red and blue lory (parrot)
Eos histrio
Indonesian islands. Fewer than three thousand remain. Endangered due to over-collection for pet markets.
2007-06-14 21:57:29
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answered by sparks9653 6
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my vote goes with "lonesome george" he is a cryptic species of tortoise in the galapagos. he is the only one of his kind ever found
2007-06-14 19:33:24
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answered by Anonymous
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