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The 58 pages that link to Endangered species, each with the reason it gives.

• Wildlife conservationBroader topic: Preventing their extinction is a direct priority of wildlife conservation.

• ExtinctionBroader topic: This conservation status identifies species for which extinction risk is already severe.

• Species DelimitationRelated: Splitting or combining populations changes extinction-risk assessments and conservation status.

• Conservation statusBroader topic: Endangered is a prominent status category that can trigger urgent conservation action.

• Whale sharkNarrower topic: The whale shark is classified as endangered because its populations have declined.

• Species complexRelated: Recognizing a distinct lineage can reveal extinction risk masked by a broader species grouping.

• Extinction riskBroader topic: This status identifies a high-risk subset of species needing focused conservation.

• MyrmecophagyRelated: Several conspicuous myrmecophages face threats from habitat loss and hunting.

• Taxonomic revisionRelated: Revised species boundaries can change conservation assessments and legal protections.

• OrcaRelated: Some orca populations face serious risks from prey loss, contaminants, and disturbance.

• Illegal wildlife tradeRelated: Intense exploitation can push already vulnerable species toward extinction.

• Monarch butterflyNarrower topic: The monarch’s conservation status has prompted formal assessments and contested protection decisions.

• Species conceptRelated: Legal protection and risk assessments often depend on recognizing distinct species.

• Rhinoceros hornRelated: Several rhinoceros species are threatened, with poaching among their pressures.

• SuidaeRelated: Some island suids face habitat loss, hunting, and small-population risks.

• Nature conservationRelated: Preventing extinction is a central goal of species-focused conservation.

• ZebraRelated: Grevy’s zebra is classified as endangered because its population remains small and declining.

• Caspian sealNarrower topic: The Caspian seal's declining population and restricted range underpin its endangered status.

• Electrocution of birdsRelated: Electrocution can add preventable mortality to already threatened bird populations.

• HylobatidaeNarrower topic: Several gibbon species meet this conservation category as habitat loss and hunting reduce populations.

• Water buffaloNarrower topic: The wild water buffalo is classified as endangered because its populations are small and fragmented.

• Siberian craneNarrower topic: The Siberian crane’s small, declining populations place it among the most threatened birds.

• AlligatorNarrower topic: The Chinese alligator is critically endangered, while the American alligator has recovered.

• ColobinaeRelated: Several colobines are classified as endangered or critically endangered.

• Ethiopian wolfNarrower topic: The Ethiopian wolf is classified as endangered because its remaining populations are small and vulnerable.

• NumbatNarrower topic: Numbats are listed as endangered, making their survival a conservation priority.

• Red pandaNarrower topic: The red panda’s conservation status reflects its shrinking, fragmented populations.

• Steller sea lionRelated: The western population has received threatened or endangered status under conservation frameworks.

• OtterRelated: Several otter species face severe risks from habitat loss, pollution, and hunting.

• Reticulated giraffeCompared with: This broader risk category helps distinguish formal status from population trends.

• Southern right whaleNarrower topic: Some regional populations remain vulnerable despite recovery from historical depletion.

• BabirusaRelated: Several babirusa populations are threatened by habitat loss and hunting.

• Grévy's zebraNarrower topic: Grévy's zebra is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

• Ring-tailed lemurNarrower topic: The ring-tailed lemur is classified as endangered because its population has declined sharply.

• African wild assNarrower topic: The African wild ass is assessed as critically endangered.

• Chinese alligatorNarrower topic: The Chinese alligator exemplifies the pressures that can threaten a narrowly distributed species.

• Proboscis monkeyNarrower topic: The proboscis monkey is classified as Endangered because its population is declining.

• SiamangNarrower topic: The siamang is classified as endangered, largely because habitat is lost and fragmented.

• Japanese giant salamanderNarrower topic: Habitat alteration, pollution, and hybridization threaten wild populations.

• Murray codNarrower topic: Murray cod is listed as endangered under Australian national environmental law.

• Steppe eagleNarrower topic: The steppe eagle is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

• CyprinodontiformesRelated: Restricted-range pupfishes and other members of the order face severe extinction risks.

• FritillariaNarrower topic: Threat categories distinguish the conservation status of individual Fritillaria species.

• Gouldian finchNarrower topic: The Gouldian finch is listed as endangered in Australia.

• Grey crowned craneNarrower topic: The grey crowned crane’s decline has led to its Endangered conservation status.

• Malayan tapirNarrower topic: This status captures the species’ elevated extinction risk.

• VireoRelated: The black-capped vireo is a conservation success story after severe population decline and habitat loss.

• Wild water buffaloNarrower topic: Wild water buffalo is classified as endangered because its population and range have sharply contracted.

• AlosaNarrower topic: Some Alosa populations face severe conservation risks, though status varies by species and region.

• Finless porpoiseRelated: The Yangtze finless porpoise is assessed as endangered, prompting targeted protections.