Flora and Fauna in the last 10 Years

Unfortunately, there isn't a comprehensive and official list of all flora and fauna species that have gone extinct in the last 10 years. Species extinction is a complex process and often difficult to document in real-time. However, we can provide some examples and mention general trends:

Fauna (Animal Kingdom):

• Northern White Rhinoceros (male subspecies): The last male died in 2018, and the subspecies is considered extinct in the wild. Only two females remain, making the species practically extinct.
• Alaotra Grebe (Tachybaptus rufolavatus): This bird from Madagascar was declared extinct in 2010.
• Multiple Amphibian Species: Chytridiomycosis, a fungal disease, has led to the extinction or severe decline of many frog and salamander species in recent years. It's difficult to specify exactly how many have completely disappeared in the last 10 years, but the impact of the disease is significant.
• Some Insect Species: Although not as widely publicized as mammal or bird extinctions, there is evidence of a dramatic decline in insect populations globally, which has likely led to the local or even global extinction of some species. Documenting these extinctions, however, is challenging.
• Freshwater Fish: Habitat degradation, pollution, and dams have led to the local extinction of some freshwater fish species, and some may have become completely extinct.

Flora (Plant Kingdom):

• Tracking the extinction of plant species globally in real-time is more difficult. Some species may disappear without being fully documented.
• Local Extinctions: It is likely that many plant species have become locally extinct in certain regions due to deforestation, climate change, urbanization, and intensive agriculture.
• Rare and Endemic Species: Plants with a restricted geographical distribution are more vulnerable to extinction. It is possible that some rare species have disappeared in the last 10 years without being fully known.

General Trends in Species Extinction:

• Increasing Extinction Rate: Scientists agree that the current rate of species extinction is much higher than the natural rate, accelerated by human activities.
• Habitat Loss is the Primary Driver: The destruction and fragmentation of natural habitats (forests, wetlands, coral reefs, etc.) is the main cause of species extinction.
• Climate Change has a Growing Impact: Changes in temperature and rainfall patterns, extreme weather events, and rising sea levels contribute to the extinction of species that cannot adapt quickly enough.
• Emerging Diseases: The emergence and spread of new diseases can decimate entire populations and lead to extinctions.