The western US-native California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is critically endangered. Black plumage and a bald head distinguish this North American land bird as the largest. The California condor was nearly extinct but is now protected by strong conservation efforts.
The western US-native California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is critically endangered. Black plumage and a bald head distinguish this North American land bird as the largest. The California condor was nearly extinct but is now protected by strong conservation efforts.
The Florida Panther (Puma concolor coryi) is a cougar subspecies native to the southeastern US, mainly Florida. It is one of the world's most endangered mammals, with a limited wild population. Florida panther survival is threatened by habitat loss, fragmentation, and automobile crashes.
The Sonoran Desert toad (Incilius alvarius), sometimes known as the Colorado River toad or Bufo alvarius, is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Indigenous peoples have used 5-MeO-DMT, a strong hallucinogenic chemical, in traditional healing.
California Red-Legged Frog (Rana draytonii): This frog is native to California. It is the largest native frog in the western US and has a red underbelly. Habitat degradation, pollution, and imported predators have reduced California red-legged frog populations.
Channel Islands Fox (Urocyon littoralis): This little fox lives only on the Channel Islands of California. It is one of the smallest canids in North America and has unique island adaptations. Habitat loss, non-native predation, and disease make the Channel Islands fox endangered.
The Puerto Rican parrot (Amazona vittata), often known as the iguaca, is native to Puerto Rico. Only a few of this uncommon parrot species remain in the wild. The Puerto Rican parrot faces significant threats from habitat loss, deforestation, and hurricanes.
Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi): This seal is native to Hawaii. One of the world's most endangered marine mammals, its population is under 1,400. Human interference, habitat degradation, and marine debris entanglement are the Hawaiian monk seal's main concerns.
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