India Extinct and Endangered Species

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ for INDIA in South Asia lists 6 extinct and 2 extinct-in-the-wild species since the beginning of IUCN recordkeeping, 149 critically endangered species, and 375 endangered species.

Some of India's many critically endangered species include the Forest Owlet, Indian Vulture, Namdapha Flying Squirrel, Nicobar Shrew, Rameshwaram Parachute Spider, Siberian Crane, Sumatran Rhinoceros, and White-bellied Heron. Endangered species include the Alpine Musk Deer, Hairy-nosed Otter, Longheaded Eagle Ray, Perrotet's Vine Snake, and Waterwheel plants, Wild Water Buffalo, and Zebra Loach fish.