As of October 16, 2024, there were 76 insect species in the United States in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant part of their natural range. Many animals native to the U.S. share this fate, but plants are the most affected, with 764 species on the endangered list as of October 2024.
Number of endangered wildlife and plant species in the United States in 2024
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US Fish and Wildlife Service. (October 16, 2024). Number of endangered wildlife and plant species in the United States in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/204735/endangered-wildlife-and-plant-species-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service. "Number of endangered wildlife and plant species in the United States in 2024." Chart. October 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/204735/endangered-wildlife-and-plant-species-in-the-us/
US Fish and Wildlife Service. (2024). Number of endangered wildlife and plant species in the United States in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/204735/endangered-wildlife-and-plant-species-in-the-us/
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Number of endangered wildlife and plant species in the United States in 2024 [Graph], US Fish and Wildlife Service, October 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/204735/endangered-wildlife-and-plant-species-in-the-us/
