On the brink of extinction: 15 rarest animals that may not be until 2020

A variety of environmental organizations from around the world, led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, have come together to form a list of 100 species of animals, mushrooms and plants that are in urgent need of protection. Their joint report, which was attended by over 8,000 volunteers, was called “Priceless or Useless?”. According to biologists, these species without proper attention to the preservation of their population will completely disappear from the face of the earth until 2020. By the way, the list does not include animals that are already under active protection, such as, for example, Chinese tigers or Florida cougars.

Consider 15 especially rare animals that were included in the report of environmental organizations.

Ararip Manakin

These birds are common in Brazil, and their number at the moment is only 779 individuals.

Ginger monkey

The number of this species of monkeys living in tropical forests in northeast Brazil, less than 1000 individuals.

Spotted harlequin

Currently, the exact number of individuals of these frogs is unknown. They live in Ecuador, in the provinces of Guayas, Asuay and Cañar.

Indian big bustard

The total number of Indian bustards varies from 50 to 250 individuals.

Madagascar beak-chested tortoise

In the northeast of Madagascar, these beautiful turtles left 440-770 individuals.

Dwarf sloth

The home of dwarf sloths is the island of Isla Escudo de Veraguas (Panama), where they live in an amount of less than 500 individuals.

Bullock frog

The number of this species, scientists could not establish. It is only known that they live in the province of Arauco (Chile) in an area of about 500 square kilometers.

Shovel

There are less than 100 breeding pairs of these birds. Their habitat in the warm season is Chukotka Autonomous Okrug (Russia), and in winter - southeast Asia.

Singapore freshwater crab

The exact number of individuals is unknown.

Javan rhino

In nature, less than 100 individuals of this species are left. Javanese rhinos live on the island of Java, in the Indonesian national park Ujung Kulon.

Forest ibis

Forest ibis are unusually small - 200-250 individuals. Their habitat is Morocco, Turkey and Syria.

Rafetus Svayno

Unfortunately, these amazing animals are almost gone. According to biologists, their number is only 4 individuals. You can see them on the lakes Hoan Kiem and Dongmo (Vietnam), as well as in the zoo Suzhou (China).

Zagros Triton

The Iranian mountains of Zagros are considered the home of Zagros tritons, and no more than 1000 individuals remain.

Redfin Blue-Eye

Redfin blue-eyed, numbering between 2,000 and 4,000, live in the Edgbaston Australian Reserve.

Saola

The exact number of these animals is unknown, but they remain negligible. Their habitats are the mountains of Cheongshon, stretching through Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.