A critically endangered species is a species of plant or animal, that has an extremely high risk of extinction in the future.
Critically endangered Mammals
The Christmas Island Pipistrelle is a very small bat which is listed as being a Critically endangered species. In February 2009 there were only about 20 left living on Christmas Island. Scientists think the bat became extinct at the end of 2009. European mink
Critically endangered amphibians
The Corroboree Frog, a very small frog found only in the high mountains of south east Australia.
Critically endangered reptiles
The Gharial, a crocodile like animal. The Orinoco crocodile is a crocodile that only lives in the Orinoco river
Critically endangered birds
The Grenada dove is a dove that only lives on the island of Grenada
Critically endangered molluscs
The Similar Partula is a species of land snail that is now found only on one valley in French Polynesia.