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Animal group · Mammals

Endangered mammals

Threatened mammals include some of the world's most recognised wildlife — great apes, big cats, rhinos, elephants, and marine mammals such as the vaquita. They are sorted below by risk level, highest first.

Each record shows its IUCN category and links to authoritative sources. Confirm the current status on the official IUCN Red List.

143 records in this view · last reviewed

Mammal records here range from Critically Endangered to Vulnerable. Several link to existing FaunaHub animal profiles for full natural history.

Data limitations

  • These are educational summaries, not the official assessment. Conservation status can change as new science and threats emerge.
  • We show the global IUCN Red List category. National and local status can differ from the global category.
  • Each record shows a last-verified date and a data-confidence flag so you can see how current and how checked it is.
  • Always verify the current status on the official IUCN Red List and the relevant national wildlife authority. FaunaHub does not replace conservation authorities.

Dataset last reviewed: Full data methodology →

Mammals records

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which mammals are most at risk?
Among the highest-risk mammals are the vaquita, Javan and Sumatran rhinoceros, and several great apes — all assessed as Critically Endangered. The records above are ordered with the highest-risk categories first.
Why are some big cats only Vulnerable?
Wide-ranging species such as the leopard and snow leopard are assessed as Vulnerable at the global level, even though particular subspecies or regional populations can be at much higher risk.
Are these all endangered mammals?
No. This is a curated educational selection. The complete, current list is maintained on the official IUCN Red List.

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