Endangered wildlife and plant species in the U.S. 2024

Published by
Veera Korhonen,
Oct 16, 2024

As of October 16, 2024, there were 76 insect species in the United States in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant part of their natural range. Many animals native to the U.S. share this fate, but plants are the most affected, with 764 species on the endangered list as of October 2024.

Number of endangered wildlife and plant species in the United States in 2024

CharacteristicNumber of endangered wildlife and plant species
Plants 764
Fishes 92
Clams 75
Birds 68
Insects 76
Mammals 66
Snails 39
Crustaceans 25
Amphibians 25
Reptiles 19
Arachnids 11
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October 2024

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as of October 16, 2024

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Endangered species: a species in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant part of its natural range.

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