Threatened species of British Antarctic Territory
Search the current Red List for most recent information about the threatened species of Antarctica.
Of the fourteen threatened species listed on the IUCN website, six - all birds - are declining. Antarctica holds significant proportions of the world populations of a number of bird and whale species, all of which may be threatened by climate changes, and commercial exploitation either of themselves or of key prey species.
| Group | Common name | Scientific name | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birds | Wandering Albatross | Diomedea exulans | |
| Macaroni Penguin | Eudyptes chrysolophus | ||
| Southern Giant Petrel | Macronectes giganteus | ||
| Light-mantled (Sooty) Albatross | Phoebetria palpebrata | ||
| White-chinned Petrel | Procellaria aequinoctialis | ||
| Grey-headed Albatross | Thalassarche chrysostoma |