Question

Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) is now

• A. Endangered
• B. Extinct in wild
• C. Vulnerable
• D. Critically endangered

Answer 1

The correct option is A Endangered

Endangered species is a species facing a high risk of extinction in the near future due to a decrease in its habitat, excessive predation or poaching.
The population of vulnerable species is presently sufficient but can become endangered in near future due to loss of habitat.
Critically endangered taxon is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild and can become extinct any moment in the immediate future.
Lion (Panthera leo persica) is at a higher risk of extinction due to loss of habitat.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.