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Map of North America. This is a list of North American animals extinct in the Holocene that covers extinctions from the Holocene epoch, a geologic epoch that began about 11,650 years before present (about 9700 BCE) [A] and continues to the present day. [1] Recently extinct animals in the West Indies and Hawaii are in their own respective lists.
All species listed here as extinct (no known individuals remaining) are designated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Species which are extinct in the wild only reside in captivity. Species listed as possibly extinct are classified as being critically endangered, as it is unknown whether or not these species are ...
List of Macaronesian animals extinct in the Holocene; List of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha animals extinct in the Holocene; List of Asian animals extinct in the Holocene; List of European species extinct in the Holocene. List of extinct animals of the British Isles; List of North American animals extinct in the Holocene. List of ...
As of November 1, 2009, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service listed approximately 1,200 animals as endangered or threatened in North America.. Note: This list is intended only for species listed as endangered under the United States Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, not species listed as endangered by other countries or agencies such as the ...
Eight of the extinct bird species were found in Hawaii, including the Po`ouli, which was last seen in 2004. The Po`ouli is the most recently seen species of all 21 animals on the list.
Extinct animals of the United States (1 C, 136 P) Pages in category "Extinct animals of North America" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -A leading conservation research group found that 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction, while 41% of ecosystems are facing collapse.
Pages in category "Lists of animals of North America" ... List of North American animals extinct in the Holocene; A. ... This page was last edited on 29 October 2021, ...