Animals that are diminishing to a level of extinction are called ________ .

endangered species

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extinct species

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dangerous species

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endemic species

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Solution

The correct option is A
endangered species

Endangered species are the species which have been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as likely to become extinct. These species are diminishing to a level of extinction. For example, Asian elephant, Vietnamese pheasant, etc.

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