10 Lesser-Known Endangered Species At Risk Of Disappearing From Earth

Some endangered species are a little more famous than others--but all of them are important. Here are ten endangered underdogs living in the United States--for now. <br /><br /> <br />Some endangered species are a little more famous than others--but all of them are important. Here are ten endangered underdogs living in the United States--for now. <br /><br>Number one is the Ozark Hellbender, an aquatic salamander whose diet is almost entirely comprised of crayfish, other small fish and even its own kind. <br /><br>Number two is the Akepa, a small honeycreeper featuring bright coloration and bill specially-shaped to open buds. <br /><br>Number three is the Purple Cat’s Paw Pearlymussel, which doesn't just have an extremely long name, it's also one of the rarest freshwater mussels in the country.<br /><br>At number four is the Shasta Crayfish, native to freshwater ponds and rivers in the Rocky Mountain area--where i