Native to Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, the Pinta island tortoise was declared extinct in 2012. The species succumbed to habitat destruction and invasive species.
The freshwater dolphin from China's Ynagtze river was declared functionally extinct in 2006.
Once found all over Africa, the western black rhinoceros was declared extinct in 2011. Poaching for its horn led to its ultimate destruction.
The Pyrenean Ibex, a distinct subspecies of the Spanish Ibex, became extinct in 2000. The species suffered from hunting and habitat loss.
It was native to Brazil. Habitat destruction led to its extinction in the wild by early 2000s.
Indonesia's Javan tiger was declared extinct in 1980s. Jabitat loss and poaching were the main reasons.
Costa Rica's Golden Toad, last seen in 1989, is believed to be extinct. Climate change and fungal infection are thought to be the main reasons.
Native to St Helena, it was declared extinct in 2003. It suffered from eforestation and invasive species leading to its extinction.