Question

A species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called?

• A. Extinct
• B. Vulnerable
• C. Critically Endangered
• D. Endemic

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Critically Endangered

The correct answer is C.

The explanation for the correct answer:

1. Critically endangered species are the species that are experiencing high extinction risk.
2. They are placed within the category “threatened.”
3. The IUCN has so categorized them.
4. Example- black rhino, African forest elephant, etc.

The explanation for the Incorrect option:

Option A:

Species that disappeared in the wild or wholly disappeared from Earth are referred to as extinct. Example- Dodo.

Option B:

Vulnerable species is a species that is threatened with extinction unless the circumstances that are threatening its survival and reproduction improve. Example- Giant tortoise.

Option D:

Endemic refers to a species uniquely found in one part of the world. Example- Kangaroos.

Final answer:

A Species Facing Extremely High Risk Of Extinction In The Immediate Future Is Called critically endangered.