With only 15–17 individuals remaining, the red wolf is the most endangered species in the world. It may be identified by its crimson fur behind its ears, neck, and legs.
The Florida panther, as its name implies, is indigenous to the state of Florida, where an estimated 100–180 of them are still out in the wild.
Another significant US endangered species that calls Florida home is the manatee. One of the first wildlife species to get protection under the recently enacted Endangered Species Preservation Act was the manatee, which was established in 1967.
In 1978, the Loggerhead sea turtle was added to the list of endangered species due to a decrease in population caused by habitat damage on beaches and excessive egg harvesting. Turtles are frequently caught as bycatch in trawling and commercial fishing operations.
The largest known wild bird in North America is the California condor, despite the bald eagle being the most recognizable predatory bird in the country. But in the 1980s, there were only six or so surviving specimens in the wild, making it all but extinct.
Less than 100–250 dusky gopher frogs are thought to remain in the United States; these species is restricted to the state of Mississippi. They can be found in isolated wetlands as well as stump holes and burrows in longleaf pine woods, despite the fact that 98% of the country's original longleaf pine forest has since been destroyed.
The tiniest foxes in North America, San Joaquin kit foxes are about 51 cm long and have large, noticeable ears. The fox lived throughout the San Joaquin Valley in California, as its name implies.
It hasn't been possible to see a Franklin's bumblebee since 2006. Found solely in the region between southern Oregon and northern California, this species of bumblebee is among the rarest in the United States. Due to habitat destruction, population numbers have drastically decreased since 1998.
This cute weasel belongs to a family of animals that features black feet, a black face mask, and a black-tipped tail. The only ferret species native to the Americas is the black-footed ferret, which gets all of its food and shelter from the burrows of prairie dogs.