How many species do you lose in a year?

Estimates suggest that we lose approximately 1 million species globally due to factors like habitat destruction, climate change, pollution, and invasive species. This translates to about 100 to 1,000 species going extinct each year, though some scientists argue the number could be even higher. The exact figures are challenging to determine due to gaps in data and the ongoing discovery of new species. Nonetheless, the current extinction rate is alarmingly high compared to natural background rates.