Cozumel Harvest Mouse (Reithrodontomys spectabilis) is assessed as Critically Endangered because this species is known only from Cozumel Island, Mexico where it is estimated to exist in small subpopulations (< 50 individuals/subpopulation) with an estimate of less than 200 individuals in the entire population. The species has not recovered from negative impacts from introduced species…
Critically Endangered
A taxon is Critically Endangered (CR) when the best available evidence indicates that it meets any of the criteria A to E for Critically Endangered, and it is therefore considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Learn more at: https://www.iucnssg.org/iucnredlist.html
Wattled Curassow
Wattled Curassow (Crax globulosa) was once widespread across the Amazon basin. High hunting pressure has been causing drastic declines, so that the population is now very small and restricted to scattered, isolated subpopulations. These declines are ongoing and it is therefore listed as Endangered. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22678537/221386350
Giant Kangaroo Rat
Giant Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys ingens) is listed as Endangered because its area of occupancy (AOO) is less than 5,000 km², its population is severely fragmented, and there is an ongoing decline in the extent of occurrence (EOO), AOO, and extent and quality of its habitat. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/6678/220892537
Worthen’s Sparrow
Worthen’s Sparrow (Spizella wortheni) has a very small and declining population, and fledging success is very low. It is therefore listed as Endangered. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22721182/118141491
Darwin’s Fox
Darwin’s Fox (Lycalopex fulvipes) was previously classified in 2004 and 2008 as Critically Endangered based on an estimated population size of “less than 250 mature individuals with at least 90% of the population occurring in one subpopulation” (Chiloé Island) (Jiménez and McMahon 2004). New distribution information (Vila et al. 2004, D’Elia et al. 2013, Farías et…
El Oro Parakeet
El Oro Parakeet (Pyrrhura orcesi) has a very small population. Remaining habitat is fragmented, and both range and population are thought to be declining. As a result, the species qualifies as Endangered. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22685851/181549899
Mojave Desert Tortoise
Mojave Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) was assessed as Critically Endangered A2bce+A4bce based on population reduction (decreasing density), habitat loss of over 80% over three generations (90 years), including past reductions and predicted future declines, as well as the effects of disease (upper respiratory tract disease / mycoplasmosis). Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/97246272/3150871
Anegada Rock Iguana
Although it is believed the Anegada Rock Iguana (Cyclura pinguis) population size has increased somewhat since the headstarting programme began releasing subadults, the habitat is continuing to be degraded. The significant population reduction (> 80%) for this species occurred over a much longer time period than three generations (66 years) ago due to the introduction…
Cuban Crocodile
Cuban Crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) is endemic to Cuba. The species is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR A2cde), keeping the same status as in the previous assessment (2008). Population decline is still estimated at >80% over the last three generations (approximately 75 years). This reduction in population size is based on the decline in habitat extent…