Quick Facts• Official Species Group: Infraorder Gekkota• Estimated Number of Species: Over 1,600 species worldwide• Conservation Status: Varies by species (many Least Concern; some Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered)• Range: Every continent except Antarctica• Reasons for Population Decline: Habitat destruction, climate change, invasive species, illegal
Quick Facts• Official Species Group: Genus Marmota• Estimated Number of Species: 15 species• Conservation Status: Varies by species (most Least Concern; some Endangered)• Range: North America, Europe, and Asia• Reasons for Population Decline: Habitat fragmentation, climate change, human disturbance Unique FeaturesMarmots are large ground-dwelling rodents
Quick Facts• Official Species Group: Genus Acropora• Estimated Species: Over 150 species worldwide• Conservation Status: Many species listed as Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered• Range: Tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, especially the Caribbean and Indo-Pacific• Reasons for Population Decline: Ocean warming, coral bleaching, ocean acidification,
Quick Facts• Official Species Name: Procyon pygmaeus• Estimated Population: Approximately 200–300 individuals• Conservation Status: Critically Endangered• Range: Cozumel Island, Mexico• Reasons for Population Decline: Habitat loss from development, hurricanes, invasive species, disease Unique FeaturesThe pygmy raccoon is significantly smaller than its mainland relative, the common
Quick Facts• Official Species Name: Orcinus orca• Estimated Population: Approximately 50,000 worldwide (varies significantly by population)• Conservation Status: Data Deficient globally (some populations Endangered or Critically Endangered)• Range: Found in every ocean, from Arctic and Antarctic waters to tropical seas• Reasons for Population Decline: Pollution
Quick Facts• Official Species Name: Leopardus wiedii• Estimated Population: Unknown, but declining in many areas• Conservation Status: Near Threatened• Range: Mexico, Central America, and northern & central South America• Reasons for Population Decline: Deforestation, habitat fragmentation, illegal pet trade, road mortality Unique FeaturesThe margay is
Quick Facts Official Species Name: Cyclura lewisi Estimated Population: Approximately 1,000 individuals in the wild Conservation Status: Endangered Range: Grand Cayman Island (Cayman Islands) Reasons for Population Decline: Habitat destruction, invasive predators, vehicle strikes, historical overhunting The blue iguana is one of the largest native
Quick Facts Official Species: Group: Family Crocodylidae Estimated Number of Species: 14 recognized species Conservation Status: Varies by species (some Least Concern, others Critically Endangered) Range: Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia Reasons for Population Decline: Habitat loss, illegal hunting, pollution, human-wildlife conflict Unique Features
Quick Facts Official Species Name: Gavialis gangeticus Estimated Population: Fewer than 1,000 mature individuals Conservation Status: Critically Endangered Range: Northern Indian subcontinent (India and Nepal) Reasons for Population Decline: Habitat loss, river pollution, fishing net entanglement, dam construction, egg collection Unique Features The gharial is
