Greece Extinct and Endangered Species

As of August 17th, 2015, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ for GREECE in southeastern Europe lists 1 extinct species since the beginning of IUCN recordkeeping, 64 critically endangered species, and 95 endangered species. Greece's extinct species is the Graecoanatolica macedonica freshwater snail. Critically endangered species include the Adriatic Sturgeon and Stellate Sturgeon, Common Skate, European Blue Star flower, Greek Brook Lamprey, Karpathos Frog, Mediterranean Monk Seal, and Slender-billed Curlew. Endangered species include the Blue Whale and Fin Whale, Dusky Grouper fish, Greek Goldenring dragonfly, Kalopiss' Dactylorhiza orchid flower, Mediterranean Pillow Coral, Red-breasted Goose, and Rock Snail. The orchid flower is found in several regions of Greece, including areas surrounding and near the cities of Athens (Athína), Ioannina, Lárissa, and Lamía.

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