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10 most critically endangered animals in India

India is home to several rare and threatened species facing extinction. From majestic tigers to elusive frogs, here are 10 critically endangered animals that urgently need protection and conservation efforts.

Sheetal Kumari | July 11, 2025 / 19:01 IST
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Bengal Tiger: India's national animal is currently threatened because of poaching and habitat loss. Conservation programs in reserves seek to safeguard this regal predator. (Image: Canva)
Bengal Tiger: India's national animal is currently threatened because of poaching and habitat loss. Conservation programs in reserves seek to safeguard this regal predator. (Image: Canva)
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Asiatic Lion: Native only to Gujarat's Gir Forest, the remaining Asiatic lion population fights dwindling habitat and human-wildlife conflict. (Image: Canva)
Asiatic Lion: Native only to Gujarat's Gir Forest, the remaining Asiatic lion population fights dwindling habitat and human-wildlife conflict. (Image: Canva)
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Snow Leopard: Prowling the freezing Himalayas, this reclusive cat faces threats from climate change and poaching for its stunning coat. (Image: Canva)
Snow Leopard: Prowling the freezing Himalayas, this reclusive cat faces threats from climate change and poaching for its stunning coat. (Image: Canva)
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One-Horned Rhinoceros: Having been all but wiped out, this friendly giant is still threatened by poaching for its horn and habitat loss. (Image: Canva)
One-Horned Rhinoceros: Having been all but wiped out, this friendly giant is still threatened by poaching for its horn and habitat loss. (Image: Canva)
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Blackbuck: This slender antelope with coiled horns is threatened with extinction by hunting and destruction of its habitat on the Indian plains. (Image: Canva)
Blackbuck: This slender antelope with coiled horns is threatened with extinction by hunting and destruction of its habitat on the Indian plains. (Image: Canva)
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Lion-tailed Macaque: This Western Ghats native rainforest monkey is heading toward extinction because of logging and fragmentation of its forest habitat. (Image: Canva)
Lion-tailed Macaque: This Western Ghats native rainforest monkey is heading toward extinction because of logging and fragmentation of its forest habitat. (Image: Canva)
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Resplendent Tree Frog: A Western Ghats-endemic amphibian found under threat from pollution, deforestation, and the rapidly changing environment. (Image: India Biodiversity Portal)
Resplendent Tree Frog: A Western Ghats-endemic amphibian found under threat from pollution, deforestation, and the rapidly changing environment. (Image: India Biodiversity Portal)
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Kashmiri Red Stag (Hangul): The last remaining red deer species of India, now limited to Jammu & Kashmir regions. (Image: Flickr)
Kashmiri Red Stag (Hangul): The last remaining red deer species of India, now limited to the Jammu & Kashmir regions. (Image: Flickr)
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Nilgiri Tahr: A threatened mountain goat of the Western Ghats, found existing in scattered patches due to human activity and domestic livestock competition. (Image: Canva)
Nilgiri Tahr: A threatened mountain goat of the Western Ghats, found existing in scattered patches due to human activity and domestic livestock competition. (Image: Canva)
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Indian Bison (Gaur): India's largest bovine is facing decline because of habitat loss, hunting, and human conflict. (Image: Canva)
Indian Bison (Gaur): India's largest bovine is facing decline because of habitat loss, hunting, and human conflict. (Image: Canva)

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