List of extinct in the wild animals

As of July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 33 extinct in the wild animal species.[1] Approximately 0.05% of all evaluated animal species are listed as extinct in the wild. The IUCN also lists five animal subspecies as extinct in the wild.

This is a complete list of extinct in the wild animal species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN.

Molluscs

Species

Subspecies

  • Partula suturalis strigosa
  • Partula suturalis vexillum
  • Partula taeniata elongata
  • Partula taeniata nucleola
  • Partula taeniata simulans

Arthropods

Chordates

There are 19 chordate species assessed as extinct in the wild.

Amphibians

Mammals

Reptiles

Fish

Birds

See also

References
  1. "IUCN Red List version 2016.1". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 4 July 2016.
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