List of endangered mammals facts for kids

Imagine a world where some of your favorite animals might disappear forever. That's what "endangered" means. It's a serious warning that a species is at a very high risk of becoming extinct in the wild. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a global group that keeps track of these animals.

As of September 2016, the IUCN listed 474 different kinds of mammals as endangered. This means about 8.6% of all mammals they studied were in danger. They also identified 86 endangered subspecies and five endangered groups within species. These animals face a very high chance of disappearing if we don't act.

Some animals are even more at risk; they are called "critically endangered." There are 679 mammal species that are either endangered or critically endangered. Sometimes, there isn't enough information to know how many of a species are left. These are called "data deficient" species. Even though we don't know much about them, they are often in danger too. This article shares a list of some of these amazing endangered mammals.

Endangered (EN) species are considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Hoofed Wonders: Odd-Toed Ungulates

These are mammals that walk on an odd number of toes, like horses and zebras. Many of these unique animals are facing serious threats.

Species

Subspecies

Our Closest Relatives: Primates

Primates are a diverse group that includes monkeys, apes, and lemurs. A large number of them, 121 species and 56 subspecies, are endangered.

Agile Gibbons and Great Apes

Gibbons are known for their amazing ability to swing through trees. Great apes, like chimpanzees and bonobos, are some of our closest animal relatives. Gibbon Species

Great Ape Species

Great Ape Subspecies

Unique Lemurs of Madagascar

Lemurs are found only on the island of Madagascar. They come in many shapes and sizes, and 48 species are endangered. Lemur Species

Tarsiers and Monkeys

Tarsiers are small primates with huge eyes. Old World monkeys live in Africa and Asia, while New World monkeys are found in Central and South America. Tarsier Species

Old World Monkey Species

New World Monkey Species

Lorisoidea Species

Ocean Giants and Hoofed Mammals: Cetartiodactyls

This group includes amazing animals like dolphins, whales, and many hoofed mammals. In total, 40 species are endangered.

Even-Toed Hoofed Animals

These animals walk on an even number of toes. They include deer, buffalo, and antelopes. Species

Whales and Dolphins

Many large ocean mammals are also endangered. Species

Subpopulations

Pouched Wonders: Marsupials

Marsupials are mammals known for carrying their young in a pouch. Many unique marsupials, mostly from Australia and New Guinea, are endangered.

Hunters and Gatherers: Carnivores

Carnivores are meat-eating mammals, including big cats, wolves, and seals. Many of these important predators are endangered. Species

Subspecies

Unique African Mammals: Afrosoricida

This group includes fascinating animals like tenrecs and golden moles, mostly found in Africa.

Small Insect Eaters: Eulipotyphla

This group includes shrews, moles, and hedgehogs. A total of 43 species in this order are endangered. Shrews

Other Species

Hopping Friends: Rabbits and Pikas

Lagomorphs include rabbits, hares, and pikas. These small, plant-eating mammals are also facing threats.

Diverse Rodents

Rodents are the largest group of mammals, including mice, rats, and squirrels. There are 142 species and one subspecies of rodent assessed as endangered.

Porcupine-like Rodents

This group includes animals like chinchillas and hutias.

Mice, Rats, and Relatives

Many smaller rodents, including various types of mice and rats, are also endangered. Murids

Cricetids

Nesomyids

Beaver-like and Squirrel-like Rodents

This includes animals like kangaroo rats and prairie dogs. Beaver-like

Squirrel-like Species

Flying Mammals: Bats

Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. There are 46 bat species assessed as endangered.

Fruit Bats (Megabats)

These bats often eat fruit and nectar.

Insect-Eating Bats (Microbats)

Most bats are microbats, using echolocation to find insects.

Other Incredible Mammals

This section includes other unique endangered mammals from various groups. Species

Subspecies

See also

• Lists of IUCN Red List endangered species
• List of least concern mammals
• List of near threatened mammals
• List of vulnerable mammals
• List of critically endangered mammals
• List of recently extinct mammals
• List of data deficient mammals