- By Ridam Sharma
- Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:49 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Top 10 Rarest Animals in the World: Nature is filled with numerous incredible animal species, and some of them are so rare that their survival might be at stake. The rarity of an animal depends on various factors, including habitat loss, poaching, climate change, and other human-induced phenomena, which all make their preservation a priority for the whole world. Here’s a list of the top 10 rarest animals in the world.
List Of Top 10 Rarest Of Rare Animals Found In The World:
Vaquita (Phocoena sinus)
Often called the panda of the sea, the vaquita is a small porpoise with a rounded head and dark eye and mouth patches. It is the most endangered marine mammal in the world and is only found in the northern Gulf of California, Mexico. There are only 10 vaquitas left, which makes them critically endangered.
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Hirola (Beatragus hunteri)
Hirola is widely known as the Hunter's hartebeest due to its unique appearance of a sandy brown colour and lyre-shaped horns. The hirola is a critically endangered antelope found in the Kenya-Somalia border. This rare animal has an estimated population of 500–1,000 and is truly under threat from habitat loss and poaching.
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Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei)
This freshwater turtle is one of the world's largest turtles in the world and is rarely found, with just two or three species remaining in Vietnam and China. The lack of fertile females in the species has made this animal functionally extinct.
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Greater Bamboo Lemur (Prolemur simus)
The Greater Bamboo Lemur relies on bamboo forests for its survival. Habitat loss has brought its population down to less than 100 individuals. This animal's unique features are its grayish-brown coat and white ear tufts.
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Spoon-Billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea)
This uncommon shorebird breed is found in northeastern Russia and migrates to Southeast Asia. With less than 1,000 species remaining, the threats are habitat loss and hunting.
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Northern Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita)
This animal used to be found in large numbers across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. However, due to hunting and habitat loss, fewer than 200 wild Northern Bald Ibis exist today. Its unique features include, bald head and a hooked beak.
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Hainan Gibbon (Nomascus hainanus)
The Hainan gibbon is the most endangered primate in the world and is only seen in Hainan Island in China. With only 23 remaining breeds, deforestation was the main cause of its decline.
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Gooty Sapphire Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica)
The Gooty Sapphire Tarantula is native to Sri Lanka and India. This tarantula's metallic blue hue is illegal to pet, sell and deforest.
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Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia)
These Snow leopards are a vulnerable species as per the IUCN World Conservation Congress, all due to poaching and habitat loss. Their best feature is their dense fur, which enables them to thrive in frigid, mountainous areas.
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Jamaica Rock Iguana
Jamaica Rock Iguana were declared extinct until rediscovered in Jamaica's Hellshire Hills in 1970, This rock iguana is still critically endangered as a result of habitat loss.
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