Amphibians Are the World's Most Endangered Species
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recorded 128,918 species on its red list by 2020. Of these, 35,765 species, or 28%, are threatened with extinction.
Amphibians are the most threatened, at 41%. Sharks and rays also face a high risk, with 37% threatened.
Conifers show a 34% threat of extinction. Coral reefs and crustaceans are threatened at 33% and 28%, respectively.
Mammals show a 26% extinction risk, while 14% of bird species were at risk by last year.
The IUCN states that this list only represents 28% of all assessed species. Many more species, from vertebrates and invertebrates to plants and fungi, are also threatened with extinction.
Furthermore, the IUCN notes that 31 species are currently declared extinct. All freshwater dolphin species worldwide are now considered threatened with extinction.
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