List of extinct animals (original) (raw)
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| [1 Prehistoric extinctions](#Prehistoric extinctions) [2 Historic extinctions](#Historic extinctions) [3 Common Era Extinctions](#Common Era Extinctions) 3.1 Europe [3.2 North America](#North America) [3.3 Central and South America](#Central and South America) 3.4 Africa [3.4.1 Mauritius and neighbouring islands](#Mauritius and neighbouring islands) 3.5 Oceania [3.5.2 New Zealand](#New Zealand) [4 Endangered Species](#Endangered Species) [5 No Longer Considered Extinct](#No Longer Considered Extinct) [6 Related Articles](#Related Articles) |
Prehistoric extinctions
Dinosaurs, and a large number of historical orders are extinct, probably wiped out by meteor or asteroid strikes, in various Epochs.
Historic extinctions
- Pleistocene Megafauna
Common Era Extinctions
Europe
North America
Central and South America
- Caribbean Monk Seal (1922)
- Falkland Island Fox (1876)
Africa
- Blue Antelope (1799)
- Quagga (1883)
- Barbary Lion (1912)
- Cape Lion (1860)
Mauritius and neighbouring islands
- Dodo (1681)
- Mauritius Blue Pigeon
- Rodrigues Solitaire (1760s)
- Rodrigues Starling
Oceania
New Zealand
- Moa (1770s)
Endangered Species
See: endangered species
No Longer Considered Extinct
- Coelacanth, captured Dec 21 1938, thought to be a Rock Cod, but known to native peoples in Indonesia and other locations.