Marmot
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 belonging to the squirrel family. They are known for their […]
Staghorn Coral
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, pollution, destructive fishing practices Unique FeaturesStaghorn corals are fast-growing, branching […]
Pigmy raccoon
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 raccoon, weighing only about 6–9 pounds (3–4 kg). It has […]
Orca (Killer whale)
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 (PCBs and toxins), prey depletion, vessel noise, ship strikes, climate […]
Margay Cat
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 a small wild cat specially adapted for life in the […]
Blue Iguana
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 land animals on Grand Cayman and is known for its […]
Crocodile
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 Crocodiles are large, semi-aquatic reptiles known for their powerful jaws […]
Gharial
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 one of the most distinctive crocodilian species in the world. […]
Forest Elephant
Quick Facts Official Species Name: Loxodonta cyclotis Estimated Population: Fewer than 150,000 (rapidly declining) Conservation Status: Critically Endangered Range: Central and West Africa (Congo Basin forests) Reasons for Population Decline: Poaching for ivory, habitat loss, deforestation, human conflict Unique Features Forest elephants are smaller and more compact than their savanna relatives. They have straighter, thinner […]
Fin Whale
Quick Facts Official Species Name: Balaenoptera physalus Estimated Population: Approximately 100,000 globally Conservation Status: Vulnerable Range: Oceans worldwide Reasons for Population Decline: Commercial whaling, ship strikes, entanglement, climate change, ocean noise Unique Features The fin whale is the second-largest animal on Earth, surpassed only by the blue whale. Adults can reach lengths of up to […]
