What is Critically endangered species?
{{conservation status}} A '''critically endangered species''' is a [[species]] of plant or animal, that has an extremely high risk of [[extinction]] in the future. == Critically endangered Mammals == * The [[Christmas Island Pipistrelle]] is a very small bat which is listed as being a Critically endangered species. In February 2009 there were only about 20 left living on [[Christmas Island]].<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/16/2492049.htm?site=local |title=ABC Local - Garrett goes in to bat for endangered pipistrelle |publisher=www.abc.net.au |accessdate=2009-02-24 |last= |first= }} </ref> Scientists think the bat became [[extinct]] at the end of 2009. * [[European mink]] ==Critically endangered amphibians== * The [[Corroboree Frog]], a very small frog found only in the high mountains of south east [[Australia]]. ==Critically endangered reptiles== * The [[Gharial]], a crocodile like animal. * The [[Orinoco crocodile]] is a crocodile that only lives in the Orinoco river ==Critically endangered birds== * The [[Grenada dove]] is a dove that only lives on the island of [[Grenada]] ==Critically endangered molluscs== * The [[Partula affinis|Similar Partula]] is a species of land snail that is now found only on one valley in [[French Polynesia]]. == References == {{reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Critically endangered species| ]]