Wildlife Protection Map
Increasing awareness of critically endangered species.
Campaigns for critically endangered species.
The Wildlife Protection Map, WPM, is bringing attention to species that are dangerously close to extinction. The critically endangered label is the highest risk category on the IUCN Red List, being just one step away from extinction.
There are around 10,500 species in this category today. Many of them receive little public attention or conservation support, even though their loss could trigger serious ripple effects for ecosystems and local communities.
Making it easier to find and learn about them is the first step for protection, and that’s WPM current aim.
Browse key information about species, including their conservation status, specific threats like habitat loss and poaching, and their urgent conservation needs.
Overlooked Species
View current conservation efforts and gaps, including area protections, policies, and research. Easily pinpoint where action is most needed.
Conservation Gaps
Understand the vital ecological roles of each species and how losing them could affect local economies and communities.