TOP 10 RAREST ANIMALS ON EARTH

 Determining the rarest animals on Earth can be challenging because their status can change rapidly due to conservation efforts or 

TOP 10 RAREST ANIMALS ON EARTH

Determining the rarest animals on Earth can be challenging because their status can change rapidly due to conservation efforts or

environmental changes. However, here is a list of ten animals that are considered among the rarest based on their low population numbers and critically endangered status:

1. Vaquita:

A small porpoise found only in the northern part of the Gulf of California, with fewer than 10 individuals believed to be left.

2. Javan Rhino:

Found only in Ujung Kulon National Park in Indonesia, with fewer than 80 individuals remaining.

3. **Sumatran Tiger**:

A critically endangered tiger subspecies native to Sumatra, with fewer than 400 individuals left in the wild.

4. Amur Leopard:

Native to the Russian Far East and northeast China, with fewer than 100 individuals in the wild.

5.Northern Bald Ibis:

Once widespread, now critically endangered with a population of fewer than 100 individuals in the wild.

6. Kakapo:

A flightless parrot from New Zealand, with fewer than 250 individuals in existence.

7. Saola:

Sometimes called the "Asian unicorn," this elusive bovine lives in the Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos, with fewer than 100 individuals estimated to remain.

8. Hawksbill Turtle :

A critically endangered sea turtle with an estimated population of fewer than 15,000 nesting females.

9. Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle:

One of the world's rarest turtles, with only a handful of individuals left in captivity and possibly fewer than 10 in the wild.

10. Raffles' Banded Langur:

Found in a small region in Malaysia, with fewer than 200 individuals remaining due to habitat loss.

These animals are all critically endangered and their survival is threatened by factors such as habitat loss, poaching, and environmental changes.