2. Tropical pocket gopher (Geomys tropicalis)
Red List status: CR Population trend: Decreasing Endemic to: Mexico Major threats: Its habitat is severely fragmented by agriculture and industrialization and is vulnerable to the growth of three cities
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Red List status: EN Population trend: Unknown Endemic to: Kenya Major threats: Fragmented or severely degraded habitat due to conversion of forest to agricultural use, including plantations and harvesting of firewood
Read More4. Santa Catarina’s guinea pig (Cavia intermedia)
Red List status: CR Population trend: Decreasing Endemic to: Brazil (Moleques Island do Sul) Major threats: Hunting is presumed a threat and people have free access to the island with little protected area enforcement
Read More5. Russian Desman (Desmana moschata)
Red List status: EN Population trend: Decreasing Endemic to: Kazakhstan; Russian Federation; Ukraine Major threats: Widespread use of fishing nets by poachers, electric landing nets that wipe out the species’ food supply as well as habitat loss and degradation
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