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California condor
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The California condor is a New World vulture and the largest North American land bird. It became extinct in the wild in 1987 when all remaining wild individuals were captured, but has since been reint
California condor gymnogyps californianus 078
California condor gymnogyps californianus 078
Frederick Polydore Nodder's illustration accompanying George Shaw's 1797 species description
Frederick Polydore Nodder's illustration accompanying George Shaw's 1797 species description
A California condor skull
A California condor skull
Fossil of the extinct species Gymnogyps amplus from the La Brea Tar Pits
Fossil of the extinct species Gymnogyps amplus from the La Brea Tar Pits
Critically endangered
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An IUCN Red List critically endangered species is one that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. As of
California condor
…It is the only surviving member of the genus Gymnogyps, although four extinct members of the genus are also known. The species is listed by IUCN as critically endangered, and similarly considered Critically Imperiled by NatureServe. The plumage is black with patches of white on the underside of the wings; the head is…
Western gorilla, a species of Gorilla with a conservation status of critically endangered, due to habitat loss and hunting for bushmeat.
Western gorilla, a species of Gorilla with a conservation status of critically endangered, due to habitat loss and hunting for bushmeat.
The Chinese Alligator, one of two species of Alligator, has a conservation status of critically endangered, due to habitat destruction and hunting for
The Chinese Alligator, one of two species of Alligator, has a conservation status of critically endangered, due to habitat destruction and hunting for its meat.
The Kākāpo of New Zealand's South Island has a conservation status of critically endangered, due to predation by invasive species.
The Kākāpo of New Zealand's South Island has a conservation status of critically endangered, due to predation by invasive species.
The great hammerhead shark has a conservation status of critically endangered, due to overfishing for its fins.
The great hammerhead shark has a conservation status of critically endangered, due to overfishing for its fins.