As of July 21, 2023, 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 766 species on the endangered list as of July 21, 2023.
Number of endangered wildlife and plant species in the United States in 2023
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US Fish and Wildlife Service. (July 21, 2023). Number of endangered wildlife and plant species in the United States in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/204735/endangered-wildlife-and-plant-species-in-the-us/
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US Fish and Wildlife Service. (2023). Number of endangered wildlife and plant species in the United States in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/204735/endangered-wildlife-and-plant-species-in-the-us/
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Number of endangered wildlife and plant species in the United States in 2023 [Graph], US Fish and Wildlife Service, July 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/204735/endangered-wildlife-and-plant-species-in-the-us/