Plants
- Juniper Juniperis communis, went extinct in the 20th century. It suffered a major decline after its uses for firewood and gin making ceased. Climate change is suspected to have made the population that was left infertile.
Read more about this topic: Extinct Animals From The Isle Of Man
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