7 Animals who went extinct in recent years

Zee Media Bureau
Aug 23, 2024

Poʻouli

A species that goes by the name Pinta Island tortoise, it was officially assessed and declared extinct in 2015. As one of the more well-known extinctions in recent memory, this species has the distinction.

Pinta giant tortoise

Discovered in Maui, Hawaii's woods, the poʻouli bird was proclaimed extinct in 1973, long after its existence was doubted.

Chiriqui Harlequin Frog

The Chiriqui Harlequin Frog lived in Panama and Costa Rica, but became extinct in 2019.

Chinese Paddlefish

The Chinese paddlefish, found in China's Yangtze River, went extinct in 2019.

Sharp-Snouted Day Frog

In Australia, the Mountain Mist Frog and the Sharp-Snouted Day Frog used to coexist before their extinction in 2021.

Golden Toad

2019 saw the extinction of the Golden Toad in the region north of Monteverde, Costa Rica.

Mountain Mist Frog

In higher altitudes, marshes and woodlands were home to the Mountain Mist Frog, which went extinct in 2021.

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