Red list: 10 endangered animal species in Germany

Created: 06/14/2022, 10:30 am

By: Sandra Barbara Furtner

Not only exotic species are threatened with extinction.

Animals are also endangered in Germany.

And you would never have guessed that from some of them.

You want to know what those are?

1 / 10The cute rodents are actually only known from the children's room, where they are lovingly cared for and cared for.

But what about the field hamster?

It appears in the Red List as threatened with extinction and is one of the most threatened mammal species in Germany.

One reason: the constant intensification of agriculture.

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2 / 10Among the reptiles, the European pond turtle is considered an endangered species.

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3 / 10Many a hobby gardener is startled by a snake happily bathing in the sun.

Most of the time it is the harmless grass snake.

But even if the adder is one of the poisonous snakes - it is on the red list of endangered reptile species.

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4 / 10It's hard to believe, but the brown hare is also at risk.

In addition to natural enemies, humans also have something to do with it.

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5 / 10An annoyance for most drivers.

Nevertheless: The polecat belongs to the marten family and is classified as endangered in the Rote Riste.

This is due to intensive land use and habitat loss.

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6 / 10A bat may seem scary to some.

Also because it is pointed out that the insectivores can transmit rabies.

However, bats are extremely useful, incredibly fascinating, and highly protected animals.

The tiny creatures need our protection - even the barbabie.

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7 / 10A bow tie is a bow tie?

Are you kidding me? Are you serious when you say that.

According to Bfn, 46.4 percent of the stonefly is an endangered species.

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8 / 10Dragonflies are not only beautiful insects, they are also quite useful and serve us well by keeping mosquitoes or horseflies away.

But the Helm damselfly dragonfly is threatened with extinction mainly due to the loss of its habitat and should be protected.

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9 / 10The black grouse is on the red list in both Germany and Bavaria and has disappeared almost everywhere.

There are only a few specimens left in the Rhön.

Foresters and conservationists have created small biotopes with juniper bushes and blueberries.

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10 / 10Even if it sounds strange to some hobby gardeners: the garden shrew (prefers to live near human settlements) is listed as endangered in Germany in the Red List.

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Bonn – When you hear about endangered animal species, many people immediately think of exotic animals such as black rhino, mountain gorilla or Sumatran tiger.

But the extinction of species is much closer than expected and does not stop at Germany.

According to the Red List, around a third of mammals are endangered and seven percent are considered critically endangered.

Insects and plants are also affected.

Red list: 10 endangered animal species in Germany

The International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN, based in Switzerland, compiles and updates the international Red List at regular intervals.

This list is intended to provide an overview and help to save biodiversity and encourage people to trade.

Because the biological diversity of animals, plants and microorganisms forms the basis of all life.

There is also such a red list for Germany - this is drawn up by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN).

But there are also red lists that each federal state creates for itself.

The classification takes place in different categories.

Some species are endangered, some are critically endangered.

According to the Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland eV, more than 7,000 animal species are endangered or threatened with extinction in Germany.

We can only show you a small but very interesting selection.