Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (CR)

When a species is Critically Endangered, it's on the absolute edge of extinction. This is the last and most serious warning before a species is declared "Extinct in the Wild."

These animals face an extremely high risk of going extinct in the wild in the immediate future. This status is given to species that have experienced a rapid and massive drop in population (often 80-90% or more over a short period), have a tiny remaining population of fewer than 50 mature individuals, or have a very limited and shrinking geographic range.

The situation is dire, and these species require immediate, urgent conservation efforts to have any hope of survival.

A great example of a Critically Endangered animal is the Black Rhino.