Animals That Are Extinct 2024 List. The number of species at risk for extinction clearly shows that we need to work to conserve and protect currently endangered animals before it's too late. In this article, we will shed light on some of the animals facing the gravest risk of extinction this.

21 species were declared extinct and removed from the endangered species act (esa) list in 2023. The iucn classifies nearly 4,000 species as critically endangered, meaning they face such severe threats that they could soon become extinct in the wild.