Guatemala Extinct and Endangered Species

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ for GUATEMALA in Central America and southern North America currently lists 1 extinct species since the beginning of IUCN recordkeeping, 42 critically endangered species, and 103 endangered species. The Atitlán Grebe aquatic bird is believed to be extinct. Guatemala's critically endangered species include the Bocourt's Treefrog, Central American River Turtle, Guatemala Spikethumb Frog, Hartweg's Spikethumb Frog, and Mayan Deer Mouse. The Brown False Brook Salamander, Goebel's False Brook Salamander, Jalpa False Brook Salamander, and Royal False Brook Salamander are four critically endangered salamander species, all living in southern and southwestern Guatemala. Endangered species include the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Azure-rumped Tanager, Baird's Tapir, Brown Sea Cucumber, Great Hammerhead Shark, Posada's Graceful Brown Snake and Stadelman's Graceful Brown Snake, and Walking Lady flowers (Vitex gaumeri).

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