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List of 10 Countries with The Greatest Number of Endangered Species

November 4, 2009 By 1 Comment
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Have you heard the news? Habitat loss, overhunting, and unsustainable development are wiping out the world’s greatest treasure: Wildlife.

The animals and plants that call this planet their home haven’t got a chance if humans keep it up. Wildlife destruction is happening faster than current conservation efforts can replenish – or even stabilize – most endangered species numbers.

Now, the 2009 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species figures are in – and the news isn’t good.

From lowest to highest, take a look at this list of 10 countries with the greatest number of endangered species, according the 2009 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species:

10. Philippines

  • Total 2009: 682
  • Total 2008: 641

9. India

  • Total 2009: 687
  • Total 2008: 659

8. Brazil

  • Total 2009: 769
  • Total 2008: 738

7. Australia

  • Total 2009: 804
  • Total 2008: 788

6. China

  • Total 2009: 841
  • Total 2008: 816

5. Mexico

  • Total 2009: 900
  • Total 2008: 897

4. Indonesia

  • Total 2009: 1126
  • Total 2008: 1087

3. Malaysia

  • Total 2009: 1166
  • Total 2008: 1141

2. United States

  • Total 2009: 1203
  • Total 2008: 1192

1. Ecuador

  • Total 2009: 2211
  • Total 2008: 2208

There is also a simple chart on the following page that provides a breakdown of each of the 10 countries by mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, molluscs, other invertebrates, and plants.

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About Rhishja Cota-Larson

Rhishja is the founder Annamiticus (fka Saving Rhinos), which publishes news and information about wildlife crime and endangered species. She is the Editor of the blogs Annamiticus, Rhino Horn is Not Medicine, and Project Pangolin, author of the book "Murder, Myths & Medicine", and host of "Behind the Schemes". When Rhishja is not blogging about the illegal wildlife trade, she enjoys rocking out to live music.

Comments

  1. Alison Kerr says:
    November 7, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    Thanks for sharing this. I’ve been wondering about the knock-on effect of the endangered molluscs. Molluscs seem like something not many people pay much attention to, yet I know there are quite a few on the endangered species list for Kansas.

    It’s sad to see the USA with so many endangered species.

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