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Extinct

IUCN species status
Also known as: EX
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  • American paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)
    paddlefish

    …Polyodontidae before it was declared extinct by ecologists in 2020. It was larger and possessed a more slender snout. It inhabited the Yangtze River basin. The largest Chinese paddlefish grew up to 3 metres (9.8 feet) in length and weighed 300 kg (661.4 pounds).

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    …Polyodontidae before it was declared extinct by ecologists in 2020. It was larger and possessed a more slender snout. It inhabited the Yangtze River basin. The largest Chinese paddlefish grew up to 3 metres (9.8 feet) in length and weighed 300 kg (661.4 pounds).

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  • giant panda
    endangered species
    / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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