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Critical Animals
A critically endangered (CR) species is one that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
As of 2014, there are 2,464 animal and 2,104 plant species with this assessment.
There are now 41,415 species on the IUCN Red List, and 16,306 of them are endangered species threatened with extinction. This is up from 16,118 last year. This includes both endangered animals and endangered plants.
Top 5 Critical Animals
1. Saiga Antelope
2. Giraffe
3. Red Wolf
4. Pine Vole
5. Black Rhino
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