According to the Red Data Book of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), there are 47 critically endangered species in India (as of 5 September 2011[update]).
The Red List of 2012 was released at the Rio+20 Earth Summit . It contains 132 species of plants and animals in India listed as critically endangered.
Arthropoda
Birds
Fish
Insects
Reptiles and amphibians
Mammals
Fish
Birds
Reptiles
Mammals
Animals
Listed by the IUCN As of 2012[update]:
Mammals
Reptiles and amphibians
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