What are the 15 endangered or threatened species?

1. African elephant (_Loxodonta africana_)

* Critically endangered

* Population: Approximately 415,000

* Threats: Poaching, habitat loss, human-elephant conflict

2. Amur leopard (_Panthera pardus orientalis_)

* Critically endangered

* Population: Approximately 90

* Threats: Poaching, habitat loss, prey depletion

3. Black rhinoceros (_Diceros bicornis_)

* Critically endangered

* Population: Approximately 5,630

* Threats: Poaching, habitat loss

4. Sumatran orangutan (_Pongo abelii_)

* Critically endangered

* Population: Approximately 14,600

* Threats: Habitat loss, poaching, illegal pet trade

5. Mountain gorilla (_Gorilla beringei beringei_)

* Critically endangered

* Population: Approximately 880

* Threats: Poaching, habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict

6. Javan rhino (_Rhinoceros sondaicus_)

* Critically endangered

* Population: Approximately 67

* Threats: Poaching, habitat loss

7. Sumatran tiger (_Panthera tigris sumatrae_)

* Critically endangered

* Population: Approximately 400

* Threats: Poaching, habitat loss

8. Cross River gorilla (_Gorilla gorilla diehli_)

* Critically endangered

* Population: Approximately 250-300

* Threats: Poaching, habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict

9. Bornean orangutan (_Pongo pygmaeus_)

* Critically endangered

* Population: Approximately 104,700

* Threats: Habitat loss, poaching, illegal pet trade

10. Vaquita (_Phocoena sinus_)

* Critically endangered

* Population: Approximately 10

* Threats: Bycatch, habitat degradation

11. Giant panda (_Ailuropoda melanoleuca_)

* Endangered

* Population: Approximately 1,864

* Threats: Habitat loss, poaching

12. Asian elephant (_Elephas maximus_)

* Endangered

* Population: Approximately 48,000-52,000

* Threats: Poaching, habitat loss, human-elephant conflict

13. Snow leopard (_Panthera uncia_)

* Vulnerable

* Population: Approximately 4,080-6,590

* Threats: Poaching, habitat loss, climate change

14. Polar bear (_Ursus maritimus_)

* Vulnerable

* Population: Approximately 22,000-31,000

* Threats: Climate change, habitat loss, hunting

15. African wild dog (_Lycaon pictus_)

* Endangered

* Population: Approximately 6,600

* Threats: Habitat loss, poaching, disease