NTNear Threatened
Near Threatened animals
4 animal species on file are listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. A species in this category is close to qualifying as threatened.
Which animals are Near Threatened?
Most looked-up first.
Jaguar
Panthera onca
Atlantic salmon
Salmo salar
Platypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Emperor penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Full list
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Countries recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar | Panthera onca | Felidae | Near Threatened | 30 |
| Atlantic salmon | Salmo salar | Salmonidae | Near Threatened | 52 |
| Platypus | Ornithorhynchus anatinus | Ornithorhynchidae | Near Threatened | 5 |
| Emperor penguin | Aptenodytes forsteri | Spheniscidae | Near Threatened | 17 |
Method: the global IUCN Red List category as recorded on Wikidata (CC0). Species with no category on record are not listed here; that does not mean they are safe. Each species page links to the Red List for the full assessment.