Hearts | Near Threatened

Atlantic Puffin | 2

Fratercula artica
Puffins lay just one egg per year—and usually with the same mate. Like some penguins, both parents take turns incubating the egg and caring for the chick. A puffin can fly as fast as 55 mph.
Habitat: Throughout the North Atlantic Ocean, from north-west Greenland (to Denmark) to the coastline of Newfoundland (Canada) and Maine (USA) in the west, and from north-west Russia down to the Canary Islands, Spain (in winter) in the east
Threats: Climate change, invasive species, Fishing & harvesting aquatic resource, pollution, human disturbances
Artist: Sarah Huth
Australian Giant Cuttlefish | 3

Sepia apama
This is the largest of all cuttlefish and an expert at color change and camouflage. They are friendly with divers, seemingly curious and attracted to bright colors, and many have been seen following divers around for up to 15 minutes.
Habitat: Australia
Threats: Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources, climate change, habitat shifting
Artist: Sarah Huth
American Bison | 4

Bison bison
In the 19th Century hunting nearly eliminated the bison, the national mammal of the United States, throughout its range in North America.
Habitat: Forest, Savanna, Shrubland, Grassland, Wetlands (inland), Desert, Artificial/Terrestrial, Artificial/Aquatic & Marine
Threats: Habitat loss; genetic manipulation of commercial bison for market traits; small population effects in most conservation herds; few herds are exposed to a full range of natural limiting factors (natural selection); cattle gene introgression; loss of genetic non-exchangeability through hybridization between bison subspecies; and the threat of depopulation as a management response to infection of some wild populations hosting reportable cattle diseases
Artist: Bree Rice
Eurasian Otter | 5

Lutra lutra
These otters have an acute sense of sight, smell and hearing, and they tend to live alone.
Habitat: Lakes and rivers or rocky coasts
Threats: Habitat destruction
Artist: Kandice Hartner
Gila Monster | 6

Heloderma suspectum
Although venomous, the Gila monster is not a major threat to humans because of its slow movement. The scales on the head, back, and tail contain tiny round bones, giving the lizard its studded appearance.
Habitat: Forest, Shrubland, Desert in southwest U.S. and Mexico
Threats: Residential and commercial development, agriculture, roads and railroads
Artist: Rachel Keeney
Parson's Chameleon | 7

Calumma parsonii
The longest chameleon in the world, Parson’s chameleon roosts in elevated locations in the canopy out of reach of nocturnal surveys.
Habitat: Humid eastern part of Madagascar
Threats: Habitat Loss, slash-and-burn agriculture but also due to logging
Artist: Kandice Hartner
Addax | 8

Addax nasomaculatus
The total population of this desert-loving ungulate is less than 100. Addax are nomadic and graze over large sections of land.
Habitat: Savanna, grassland, desert
Threats: Oil and grass drilling, livestock farming and ranching, hunting, droughts
Artist: Cassie Rupert
Colonial Stony Coral | 9

Seriatopora caliendrum
Colonial stony coral is mostly on upper reef slopes and its maximum size is 20 cm across.
Habitat: Marine Neritic
Threats: The major threat to coral is climate change, in particular temperature extremes which cause bleaching and higher susceptibility to disease, but also residential/commercial development, transportation, fishing/harvesting, human intrusion/disturbance due to recreational activities, and pollution.
Artist: Bree Rice
Eastern Hemlock | 10

Tsuga canadensis
A hemlock is the oldest recorded specimen is found in Tionesta, Pennsylvania and is at least 554 years old. It is also the state tree of Pennsylvania.
Habitat: Forest - primarily on rocky ridges, ravines, and hillsides with relatively high levels of moistureForest - primarily on rocky ridges, ravines, and hillsides with relatively high levels of moisture
Threats: Mostly disease - Hemlock woolly adelgid which is a sap-sucking bug introduced from East Asia to the United States
Artist: Alexa Frankovitch
Lesser Flamingo | J

Phoeniconaias minor
The smallest of six flamingo species, the lesser flamingo has a poor sense of taste and no sense of smell.
Habitat: East and West Africa, as well as most sub-Saharan countries and from the Arabian Peninsula to Pakistan
Threats: Mining, pollution, utility/service lines, dams & water management/use
Artist: Sarah Huth
Pampas Cat | Q

Leopardus colocolo
Named after Argentine grasslands, Pampas cats prey on small mammals and ground-dwelling birds.
Habitat: Forest, Savanna, Shrubland, Grassland, Desert
Threats: Habitat loss due to agriculture and livestock grazing, residential/ commercial development, roads & railroads, hunting/ trapping
Artist: Bree Rice
Narwhal | K

Monodon monoceros
The unicorn of the sea, these strange creatures have tusks protruding from their heads that grow up to 10 feet. The tusk, which is actually an enlarged tooth with extensive nerve endings, is most commonly found on males.
Habitat: Artic waters of Canada, Greeland, Norway, and Russia
Threats: Climate change, oil and gas development
Artist: Cassie Rupert
Piedmont Mountain Grasshopper | A

Epipodisma pedemontana
Adults can be found from mid-July through early October on low to ground plants or shrub thickets.
Habitat: Shrubland and grassland in France and Italy
Threats: Livestock farming, recreational activities, habitat shifting
Artist: Rachel Keeney

Clubs | Vulnerable

Eastern Box Turtle | 2

Terrapene Carolina
The eastern box turtle cannot sweat, so it will smear saliva or urine on its legs to help cool off. Aside from tortoises, box turtles have the longest lifespan of any vertebrates - up to 138 years.
Habitat: Forest, shrublands, wetlands in eastern U.S. and Mexico
Threats: Residential and commercial development, aquaculture, roads and railroads
Artist: Rachel Keeney
American Horseshoe Crab | 3

Limulus polyphemus
Horseshoe crabs have been around for more than 300 million years, making them even older than dinosaurs. Female horseshoe crabs are about one-third larger than the males.
Habitat: Atlantic Ocean along the North American coastline
Threats: Habitat Loss and Over Harvesting
Artist: Kandice Hartner
Burmese Python | 4

Python bivittatus
These pythons are capable of reaching 23 feet (7 meters) or more in length and weighing up to 200 pounds (90 kilograms) with a girth as big as a telephone pole. They are also excellent swimmers and can stay submerged up to 30 minutes.
Habitat: Areas of Asia including Cambodia, China, Bangladesh, Thailand, and India
Threats: Hunting and trapping, agriculture & aquaculture
Artist: Sarah Huth
Wood's Cycad | 5

Encephalartos woodii
Cycads are a very old order of tree (roughly 280 million years). These trees cannot fertilize themselves, and at this time there is only one known (male). As a result, it has been cloned for survival.
Habitat: Ngoye Forest in Zululand, southern Africa (only living one is now in London)
Threats: Unknown
Artist: Kandice Hartner
American Crocodile | 6

Crocodylus acutus
The American and Chinese alligators are the only two extant species of alligators. American alligators are vocal reptiles, and can perform a variety of sounds.
Habitat: Forest, Marine areas of North and South America
Threats: Residential and commercial development, aquaculture, hunting, disease
Artist: Rachel Keeney
Giant Panda | 7

Ailuropoda melanoleuca
A newborn panda is about the size of a stick of butter, but adults eat around 26 to 84 pounds of bamboo every day.
Habitat: Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of southwest China
Threats: Infrastructure development and Forest Loss
Artist: Kandice Hartner
Marine Iguana | 8

Amblyrhynchus cristatus
Marine iguanas can dive more than 65 feet (20 m) underwater. They typically spend only a few minutes underwater eating but can spend up to 30 minutes at a time submerged.
Habitat: Ecuador (Galápagos)
Threats: Housing/urban areas, climate change, pollution, invasive species/disease
Artist: Sarah Huth
Ruby-eyed Green Pitviper | 9

Trimeresurus rubeus
Vipers have hinged, hollow fangs that are attached to their venom glands.
Habitat: Southeast Asian forests
Threats: Agriculture, hunting and trapping
Artist: Rachel Keeney
Redwood Common Fungi | 10

Leptonia carnea
Redwood common fungi tastes and smells farinaceous, or starchy.
Habitat: Forest (specifically amongst Redwoods in Pacific NW)
Threats: Changing summer fog patterns, reduced winter rains, and logging
Artist: Alexa Frankovitch
Barking Owl | J

Ninox connivens
The barking owl is often heard before being seen, with it's loud explosive hoot, known for making a variety of other noises.
Habitat: Inland Australia near lakes and waterways
Threats: Loss of habitat and trees for nesting
Artist: Cassie Rupert
Lion | Q

Panthera Leo
Female lions do most of the hunting while male lions defend the territory. African lions are the most social of big cats, living in prides of around 15 lions.
Habitat: Grasslands and plains
Threats: Climate change, poaching, loss of habitat, and loss of prey
Artist: Cassie Rupert
Dugong | K

Dugong dugon
Commonly known as “sea cows”, dugongs are closely related to manatees.
Habitat: Marine Neritic, Marine Intertidal
Threats: Capture in fishing gear but also residential/commercial development, shipping lanes, human recreational activities, pollution, climate change
Artist: Bree Rice
Dot-Dash Firefly | A

Photuris pensylvanica
This firefly is the state insect of Pennsylvania and is known for its quick, yellow-green flash followed by a longer pulse that lasts one to three seconds.
Habitat: East Coast of United States
Threats: Pollution, habitat shifting, urban development, industrial areas
Artist: Sarah Huth

Diamonds | Endangered

Jellyfish Tree | 2

Medusagyne oppositifolia
Named because of the distinctive jellyfish-like shape of its fruits, there are only four known sites of the jellyfish tree on Mahé. This species represents the only living representative of the family Medusagynaceae.
Habitat: Shrubland, Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)
Threats: Human intrusions & disturbance, poor recruitment/regeneration, very restricted geographic range, limited dispersal and high seedling mortality
Artist: Kandice Hartner
Green Turtle | 3

Chelonia mydas
The largest species of hard-shelled turtles, green turtles are 3-4 feet and can weigh 300-350 pounds.
Habitat: Sea grass beds (worldwide in tropical to temperate latitudes)
Threats: Degradation and loss of nesting and foraging habitats
Artist: Cassie Rupert
Corpse Flower | 4

Titan arum
The flower blooms once every seven to nine years and each bloom only lasts 24 to 36 hours. When it blooms, the corpse flower reeks of rotting flesh and death.
Habitat: Tropical lowland forests of Indonesia (Sumatera)
Threats: Agriculture & aquaculture, biological resource use
Artist: Sarah Huth
Sea Lion | 5

Zalophus wollebaeki
Sea lions are non-migratory and prey on sardines as well as myctophids and bathylagids together with small squid.
Habitat: Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic, Marine Intertidal, Marine Coastal/Supratidal
Threats: Invasive/problematic species/diseases, pollution, climate change, severe weather
Artist: Bree Rice
Little Brown Bat | 6

Myotis lucifugus
These bats live in colonies, but in the spring and summer they separate into all female "maternity" colonies. Lactating females use echolocation to eat between 85-125% of their body weight in insects nightly.
Habitat: North American Forest, Caves and Subterranean Habitats
Threats: Energy production and mining, white nose syndrome
Artist: Rachel Keeney
Bonobo | 7

Pan paniscus
Bonobos weren't recognized as a separate species until 1929, since they so closely resemble chimpanzees. Bonobo groups tend to be more peaceful than their chimp counterparts.
Habitat: Forests south of the Congo River
Threats: Poaching and deforestation
Artist: Cassie Rupert
Katipō Spider | 8

Latrodectus katipo
Named after the Māori word, katipō, which translates to “night-stinger”, this spider is the sole native venomous species living in New Zealand.
Habitat: New Zealand
Threats: Habitat loss and predation by an introduced spider
Artist: Sarah Huth
Asian Elephant | 9

Elephas maximus
Highly sociable creatures, asian elephants form groups of 6-7, with the eldest female leading the group. As the largest land animal on the Asian continent, elephants spend most of their day feeding on grasses, tree bark, roots, leaves, and small stems.
Habitat: Forest and grasslands spanning South and Southeast Asia
Threats: Habitat loss and fragmentation caused by economic growth and development
Artist: Cassie Rupert
African Wild Dog | 10

Lycaon pictus
In a sprint, African wild dogs can reach speeds of more than 44 miles per hour. They mostly hunt medium-sized antelope but also take very small prey such as hares, lizards and even eggs.
Habitat: Forest, Savanna, Shrubland, Grassland, Desert
Threats: Principal threat is habitat fragmentation (residential & commercial development), agriculture/aquaculture, energy production/mining, roads & railroads, hunting/trapping, logging, human disturbance, invasive/problematic species/diseases, climate change
Artist: Bree Rice
Galápagos Penguin | J

Spheniscus mendiculus
The only penguin species found north of the equator and in the Galápagos, most breeding pairs are monogamous for life.
Habitat: Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic, Marine Intertidal, Marine Coastal/Supratidal
Threats: Fishing, shipping lanes, hunting/trapping, human recreational activies, invasive species/diseases, pollution, climate change
Artist: Bree Rice
Iberian Lynx | Q

Lynx pardinus
The name Lynx comes from the Greek word “to shine”. A superb, stealthy hunter, the lynx’s specialty is catching rabbits, which account for up to 90% of its diet.
Habitat: Spain and Portugal
Threats: Residential & commercial development, agriculture & aquaculture, Climate change & severe weather, invasive species/diseases, road/railroad development, hunting/trapping
Artist: Sarah Huth
Whale Shark | K

Rhincodon typus
Despite their size, whales sharks are considered harmless and are often referred to as “gentle giants.” A whale shark can process more than 6,000 liters of water an hour through its gills.
Habitat: With the exception of the Mediterranean Sea, whale sharks can be found in all temperate and tropical oceans around the world
Threats: Oil/gas drilling, shipping lanes, fishing/harvesting aquatic resources, recreational disturbances
Artist: Sarah Huth
Blackburn's Sphinx Moth | A

Manduca blackburni
Blackburn’s Sphinx Moth is Hawai‘i’s largest native insect. They were believed extinct until 1984 when a small population was rediscovered in a lowland dry forest on the south coast of East Maui (Kanaio area).
Habitat: Once found on six Hawaiian islands, the moth now exists only on Maui, Kaho‘olawe, and the island of Hawai‘i.
Threats: Habitat loss and non-native parasitoids and insect predators
Artist: Sarah Huth

Spades | Critically Endangered

Corroboree Frog | 2

Pseudophryne corroboree
The corroboree frog secretes a poisonous alkaloid from its skin which is toxic to predators. It also walks rather than jump.
Habitat: Forest, Shrubland, Grassland, Wetlands (inland)
Threats: Primarily disease (chytridiomycosis), but also residential and commercial development, fires, invasive species, pollution, and climate change
Artist: Bree Rice
Lacon Exit Cave Crayfish | 3

Cambarus laconensis
The habitat of these crayfish has been reduced to a single cave in Morgan County, Alabama. The species lacks pigment, giving it a white/blue translucent appearance.
Habitat: Alabama Wetlands
Threats: Transportation and serivce corridors, domestic and urban wastewater
Artist: Rachel Keeney
Axolotl | 4

Ambystoma mexicanum
Axolotls were named after Xolotl, the Aztec god of fire and lightning, who could take on the form of a salamander. A few feathery, external gills on each side of the head provide the axolotl with oxygen and its signature look.
Habitat: Mexican Central Valle Wetlands (inland), Artificial/Aquatic & Marine
Threats: Residential & commercial development, Biological resource use, invasive species, and pollution
Artist: Sarah Huth
Pariette Cactus | 5

Sclerocactus brevispinus
The pariette cactus can only be found in one population that grows in a 72,000-acre area in Utah.
Habitat: Utah Desert
Threats: Local mineral and energy development, illegal collection, recreational off-road vehicle use, grazing, and poaching
Artist: Alexa Frankovitch
Devil's Hole Pupfish | 6

Cyprinodon diabolis
The tiny fish have a lifespan is about 1 year and live in 91ºF (33ºC) water year round.
Habitat: Wetlands, Devils Hole Cavern in Nevada
Threats: Dams/water management, invasive species and disease
Artist: Rachel Keeney
Smoky-winged Threadtail | 7

Elattoneura leucostigma
As a species of damselfly, the threadtail preys on smaller insects for food.
Habitat: Marshlands (Sri Lanka)
Threats: Habitat destruction and pollution of waterways
Artist: Cassie Rupert
Black Rhino | 8

Diceros bicornis
Black rhinos are browsers rather than grazers, and their pointed lip helps them feed on leaves from bushes and trees. Black rhinos are the smaller of the two African rhino species.
Habitat: Semi-Desert Savannah, Woodlands, Forests, Wetlands
Threats: Illegal Wildlife Trade
Artist: Kandice Hartner
Franklin's Bumblebee | 9

Bombus franklini
Franklin’s bumblebee hasn't been seen in its natural habitat since 2006. It is the first bumblebee in the American West to be listed as endangered, and only the second in the entire country.
Habitat: 13,000-square-mile region on the California-Oregon border
Threats: Pathogens from commercial bees, pesticides, and a historically small population size and range
Artist: Kandice Hartner
Pygmy Three Toed Sloth | 10

Bradypus pygmaeus
Sloths have an exceptionally low metabolic rate and spend 15 to 20 hours per day sleeping.
Habitat: Forests of Isla Escudo de Veraguas, in the islands of Bocas del Toro, Panama
Threats: Residential & commercial development, hunting/trapping
Artist: Sarah Huth
Blue-throated Macaw | J

Ara glaucogularis
Nicknamed "blue beard", these birds are hunted for their colorful feathers. Blue throated macaws are typically monogamous and have wingspans up to 3 feet.
Habitat: Bolivian Forests and Savannah
Threats: Hunting, logging, fire, storms, disease
Artist: Rachel Keeney
Amur Leopard | Q

Panthera pardus
Similar to other leopards, the Amur leopard can run at speeds of up to 37 miles per hour. The Amur leopard is also known as the Far East leopard, the Manchurian leopard or the Korean leopard.
Habitat: Mountain forests of northeastern China and the Russian Far East
Threats: Hunting and poaching
Artist: Sarah Huth
Vaquita | K

Phocoena sinus
This is the rarest marine mammal with about 10 individuals remaining in the wild. They live in relatively shallow (<50 m) water in the northern Gulf of California, Mexico, mainly north of 30º45'N and west of 114º20'W.
Habitat: Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic
Threats: Fishing, dams/water management, pollution
Artist: Bree Rice
Peacock Tarantula | A

Poecilotheria metallica
Known for its iridescent blue hairs and geometric patterns, the females can live up to 15 years and males 3-4 years.
Habitat: Forest, Nallamala Hills (India)
Threats: Biological resource use, Human intrusions & disturbance (logging and pets)
Artist: Rachel Keeney

Jokers | Extinct

Dodo | Joker

Raphus cucullatus
Fossils show that dodos were about 3 feet tall and weighed between 23-29 pounds. Pigeons are the closest decendents of dodos.
Habitat: Forests of Mauritius, a small island off the coast of Madigascar
Cause of Extinction: Hunting and invasive diseases
Artist: Rachel Keeney
Woolly Mammoth | Joker

Mammuthus primigenius
Woolly mammoths were social animals that lived in matriarchal groups. Asian Elephants are the closest decendents of woolly mammoths.
Habitat: Asia, Europe, and North America
Cause of Extinction: Hunting and climate change
Artist: Rachel Keeney