FaunaHub

Regional discovery

Endangered animals by region

Explore threatened species grouped by where they live. We show each species' global IUCN Red List category — not its national legal status, which is a separate matter handled by each country's own laws and Red Books.

Why region matters

Extinction risk is not spread evenly across the planet. Some regions hold extraordinary numbers of species found nowhere else, and the threats species face — habitat loss, fishing pressure, invasive species, the wildlife trade — play out differently from place to place. Browsing by region is a useful way to understand where conservation attention is concentrated.

Global Red List vs national Red Books

The IUCN Red List is a global assessment of extinction risk. Many countries also maintain their own national Red Books and protected-species laws, which can classify a species differently and carry the actual legal protections. A species can be globally threatened yet locally common in part of its range, or globally secure yet strictly protected in one country. FaunaHub shows the global category and points you to the relevant authorities for legal status.

Browse by region

AfricaThreatened species across the African continent and Madagascar.58 recordsAsiaThreatened species from the Himalayas and Southeast Asian forests to East Asia.101 recordsNorth AmericaThreatened species of North and Central America and the Caribbean.54 recordsSouth AmericaThreatened species of the Andes, Amazon, Atlantic Forest, and beyond.40 recordsEuropeThreatened species native to Europe, from Iberian forests to the Danube basin.19 recordsOceaniaThreatened species of Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and the Pacific.33 recordsOceansMarine species whose range spans ocean basins — whales, sharks, rays, turtles, and corals.72 records

Species with broad regional relevance

Wide-ranging and migratory species that occur across several regions.

  • DugongDugong dugonAsia · Oceania · Oceans
  • Egyptian VultureNeophron percnopterusAfrica · Asia · Europe

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. A species' national or local legal status can differ from its global category — national Red Books and protected-species laws vary by country.
  • 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a global Red List category mean a species is legally protected here?
No. The IUCN Red List describes global extinction risk, not legal status. Whether a species is legally protected in a given country depends on that country's own laws and national Red Books, which are separate and vary widely. Always check the relevant national authority.
How are species assigned to a region on FaunaHub?
A species appears under a region when its native range or regular occurrence falls there, as documented in the authoritative sources linked on each record. We do not invent presence, and a region listing is never a claim about legal protection.
Why do some species appear in several regions?
Wide-ranging and migratory species — many whales, sharks, turtles, and some big cats and birds — naturally span more than one region. Marine species that cross ocean basins are grouped under “Oceans.”