Rare species
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A rare species is a group of organisms that are very uncommon, scarce, or infrequently encountered. This designation may be applied to either a plant or animal taxon, and is distinct from the term end
Yangtze Dolphins range
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Original range of the ivory billed woodpecker
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Vaquita
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The vaquita is a species of porpoise endemic to the northern end of the Gulf of California in Baja California, Mexico. Reaching a maximum body length of 150 cm or 140 cm, it is the smallest of all liv
Rare species
…where many 'rare' species not seen for decades may well have gone extinct unnoticed, if they are not already on the verge of extinction like the Mexican Vaquita. A species may be endangered or vulnerable, but not considered rare if it has a large, dispersed population. IUCN uses the term "rare" as a designation…
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Characteristic dark eye rings
A vaquita swims in the foreground with fishing boats in the distance
A statue of vaquitas in Mexico to promote their conservation