Endangered species

Acrophyllum australe is a woody flowering plant, native to a small area of New South Wales, Australia. A. australe is listed as a vulnerable species in the wild, by the Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH). ...more on Wikipedia about "Acrophyllum australe"

The Alabama cave shrimp (Palaemonias alabamae) is species of albinistic, obligate cave shrimp. The species was first collected in 1958 by Dr. Thomas Poulson. They are found only in two caves in the state of Alabama. Due to its small population and limited range, it is considered an endangered species. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alabama cave shrimp"

The Alabaster plant (Dudleya virens), also known as the Island live-forever, is an uncommon species of perennial, succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae. It grows slowly, often on on rocky, coastal bluffs below 1500 ft. They are native to California and Mexico, growing in Los Angeles County, the Channel Islands, and Guadalupe Island. It is listed as an endangered species. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alabaster plant"

The Asian Elephant, sometimes known as the Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus) is one of the two or three living species of elephant. It is smaller than its African relatives, and the easiest way to distinguish the two is the smaller ears of the Asian Elephant. Asian elephants tend to grow to around two to four meters (7-12 feet) in height and 3,000-5,000 kilograms (6,500-11,000 pounds) in weight. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asian Elephant"

Attwater's prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus cupido attwateri) is a highly endangered subspecies of prairie chicken related to the now extinct heath hen. ...more on Wikipedia about "Attwater's Prairie Chicken"

The ayu (or sweetfish; Plecoglossus altivelis) is a amphidromous fish, the only species in its genus, Plecoglossus Temminck & Schlegel, 1846, and in family Plecoglossidae ( order Osmeriformes). Native to the Palearctic ecozone, it occurs in rivers, lakes, and coastal waters of northern Hokkaido in Japan, the Korean Peninsula, China, and Taiwan. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ayu"

Baird’s Tapir (Tapirus bairdii) is one of the three species of tapir found in Latin America. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baird's Tapir" Can you feel it? http://www.shortopedia.com.

Baker's larkspur (Delphinium bakeri) is a perennial herb in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It is an endangered species native to California ( USA), the current single known population being estimated at 35 individuals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baker's larkspur"

Bananafish are a fictional species of fish discussed by J. D. Salinger (author of Catcher in the Rye) in his story " A Perfect Day for Bananafish." The fish swim into a hole and eat so many bananas that in their enlarged state they cannot escape. Eventually they contract banana fever and die. Such actions have brought about the idea that bananafish, today, are endangered. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bananafish"

The Banteng (Bos javanicus) is an ox that is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Borneo, Java, and Bali. Some Banteng were introduced to Northern Australia during British colonization in 1849. ...more on Wikipedia about "Banteng"

The Barton Springs Salamander (Eurycea sosorum) is a rare, endangered salamander that only lives in the environs of Barton Springs in Austin, Texas. ...more on Wikipedia about "Barton Springs Salamander"

The beluga (Huso huso) is a species of anadromous fish in the sturgeon family ( Acipenseridae) of order Acipenseriformes. It is found primarily in the Caspian and Black Sea basins, and occasionally in the Adriatic Sea. Heavily fished for the female's valuable roe—known as beluga caviar—the beluga is a large (maximum 500 cm TL), slow-growing and late-maturing fish. The species' numbers have been greatly reduced by overfishing or poaching, prompting many governments to enact restrictions on its trade. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beluga sturgeon"

The Black Robin or Chatham Island Robin Petroica traversi is an endangered bird from the Chatham Islands off the east coast of New Zealand. It is closely related to the New Zealand Robin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black Robin"

The Black-footed Albatross, Phoebastria nigripes, is a large seabird from the North Pacific. It is one of three albatross that range in the northern hemisphere, nesting on isolated tropical islands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black-footed Albatross"

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The Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes) is a small carnivorous North American mammal closely related to the Steppe Polecat of Russia, and a member of the diverse family Mustelidae which also includes weasels, mink, polecats, martens, otters, and badgers. It should not be confused with the domesticated ferret. ...more on Wikipedia about "Black-footed Ferret"

The Blue Duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchus) is a member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae. It is in the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae, and is the only member of the genus Hymenolaimus. The Maori name is Whio. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blue Duck"

The Brazilian Merganser, Mergus octosetaceus, is a typical merganser. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brazilian Merganser"

The population of California Bighorn Sheep in the Sierra Nevada of California (Ovis canadensis californiana) was listed as an endangered species on January 3, 2000, following emergency listing on April 20, 1999. In 1995, these genetically distinct Bighorn Sheep hit a population low of about 100 total individuals, distributed across 5 separate areas of the southern and central Sierra Nevada, and had increased to about 125 in 1999. Since then conditions have been particularly favorable for population growth, with the total number of individuals reaching about 250 as of 2002 ** . These desert bighorn sheep use habitats ranging from the highest elevations along the crest of the Sierra Nevada (4,000+ meters [13,120+ feet]) to winter ranges at the eastern base of the range as low as 1,450 meters (4,760 feet). Significant population declines beginning in the late 1980s were associated with these desert bighorn sheep avoiding low elevation winter ranges. ...more on Wikipedia about "California Bighorn Sheep"

The California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense) is an endangered amphibian native to Northern California. Previously considered to be a Tiger Salamander subspecies, the California was recently designated a separate species. ...more on Wikipedia about "California Tiger Salamander"

The Cape lobster, Homarinus capensis, is a small lobster that lives off the coast of South Africa, between Cape Town and East London. Formerly included in the genus Homarus, it was given its own genus Homarinus in 1995. Cape lobsters are elusive and rare, with only fourteen specimens being collected between 1792 (the date of its first description) and 1992, including only one female. Following the discovery of three living individuals in 1997, the only living examples in the world, the East London Aquarium now hopes to breed this species. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cape lobster"

The Chinese Merganser, or Scaly-sided Merganser, Mergus squamatus, is a typical merganser. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chinese Merganser"

The Chinese Paddlefish ( ), also known as Chinese Swordfish, is among the largest freshwater fish, and one of two extant paddlefish species. It is also called "elephant fish" (象魚; xiàngyú) because its snout resembles an elephant trunk. It is recorded sometimes in Classical Chinese as wěi-fish (鮪). More poetically, it is sometimes referred to as the "Giant Panda of the Rivers", not because of any physical resemblance to a panda, but because of its rarity and protected status. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chinese Paddlefish"

The Citron-crested Cockatoo, Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata, is the smallest of the Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoos subspecies, with an orange crest instead of the typical yellow of the other cockatoo species. They have pale orange ear patches. The underside of the larger wing and tail feathers have a pale yellow colour. The beak is dark grey. They have strong feet and claws. The eye colour ranges from brown through very dark brown to black. ...more on Wikipedia about "Citron-crested Cockatoo"

The Common Starling or European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris, is a passerine bird in the family Sturnidae. ...more on Wikipedia about "Common Starling"

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between Governments, drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival and accords varying degrees of protection to more than 30,000 species of animals and plants. ...more on Wikipedia about "Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna" This article is made on shortopedia

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