Most Endangered Animals 2024 List. From various species of tigers to dolphins, 7,079 animals are classified as critically endangered. Named for their whooping call, endangered whooping cranes touch down for the night in a nebraska wetland.
Expanding human activity is largely to blame for this rapid biodiversity loss. This is a list of animal species that are critically endangered and close to extinction, including specific types of whales, sharks, elephants, pangolins, and others.