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Species threatened with extinction (IUCN Red Data Book 2004).
| taxon | all known species in taxon (% threatened) | fraction threatened for species of evaluated status (%) |
|---|---|---|
| vertebrates | ||
| mammals | 20 | 23 |
| birds | 12 | 12 |
| amphibians | 31 | 31 |
| reptiles | 4 | 61 |
| fish | 3 | 26 |
| plants | ||
| dicots | 4 | 74 |
| monocots | 1 | 68 |
| invertebrates | ||
| insects | 0.06 | 73 |
