Astragalus nitidiflorus, an endemic member of Cartagena in the Fabaceae family; thought to be extinct in 1909 when it was first described, was rediscovered in 2004 when 46 specimens were found in a protected area.[1]
Cyanea kuhihewa, is a plant in the family of Campanulaceae. Thought to be extinct in 2006 due to damage to its habitat by Hurricane Iniki in 1992, it was then rediscovered in 2017[3]
Metasequoia, also known as Dawn redwood, is a member of the Cupressaceae family. The species was rediscovered in 1944.
Alopecosa fabrilis, also known as the Great Fox spider is a member of the Lycosidae family. Though to be extinct since the 1990s until its rediscovery in October of 2020.[4]
Pondicherry shark (Carcharhinus hemiodon), is a critically endangered member of the Carcharhinidae family. Thought to extinct in the 1970s and caught in the Menik Ganga, Sri Lanka in 2011.[5]
Flapnose houndshark (Scylliogaleus quecketti), a member of the Triakidae family. The species was thought to be extinct since 1902 and rediscovered in 2020.
Majorcan midwife toad (Alytes muletensis). is a member of the Alytidae family and was thought to be extinct in 1977 with only fossil remains available for observation. Living specimens of this toad were then discovered in 1979.[7]
Eastern black crested gibbon (Nomascus nasutus), is a critically endangered member of the Hylobatidae family. Thought to be extinct since the 1960s until the discovery of living specimens in 2002.[8]
Gould's mouse (Pseudomys gouldii), is a rodent in the Muridae family. Thought to be extinct since 1857, discovered to be extant through a genetic study in 2021.[9]The Gould's Mouse, a rodent species rediscovered through a genetic study in 2021
Rio Apaporis caiman (Caiman crocodilus apaporiensis), a member of the Jacareaclade. Thought to be extinct since 1981 until a specimen was identified via DNA sampling in 2019.[10]
Southern river terrapin(Batagur affinis), is a critically endangered member of the Geoemydidae family. Rediscovered in Cambodia in 2001.
Voeltzkow's chameleon (Furcifer voeltzkowi), is an endangered member of the Chamaeleonidae family. First described and thought to be extinct in 1893. It was rediscovered in 2018.[11]
Antioquia brushfinch (Atlapetes blancae), is a critically endangered member of the Passerellidae family. This bird was thought to be extinct since 1971 until the species was rediscovered in 2018.[12]
Berlepsch's parotia (Parotia berlepschi), is a member of the Paradisaeidae family. This species was first described in 1897. The species was rediscovered in 2005 and is now considered to be in the least concern category of the IUCN conservation status.[14]
Black-browed babbler (Malacocincla perspicillata), is a member of the Pellorneidae family. The species was thought to be since the 19th century. In 2020 living specimens were discovered.[15]
Bruijn's brush-turkey (Aepypodius bruijnii), also known as the Waigeo brushturkey, is an endangered member of the Megapodiidae family. Living specimens of this species were discovered in 2002.[17]
Cebu flowerpecker (Dicaeum quadricolor), is a member of the Dicaeidae or flowerpecker family. This species was previously thought extinct as of the 20th century until rediscovery in 1992.[18]
Dusky starfrontlet (Coeligena orina), is a member of the Trochilidae family. This species was considered extinct as of the 1950s, until its rediscovery in 2004.[19]
^De Silva, M.; Hapuarachchi, N.; Jayaratne, T. (2015). Sri Lankan Freshwater Fishes. Wildlife Conservation Society Galle. p. 299. ISBN 978-955-0954-01-8.
^European red list of amphibians - iucn.org (no date). Available at: https://www.iucn.org/sites/default/files/import/downloads/mallorcan_midwife_toad_fact_sheet.pdf (Accessed: March 31, 2023).
