Question

Choose the extinct species from the options given below.

• A. Barasingha
• B. Tasmanian tiger
• C. Flying squirrel
• D. Bison

Answer 1

The correct option is B Tasmanian tiger

Extinct species:

• A species is extinct when the last existing member dies.
• Extinction, therefore, becomes a certainity when there are no surviving individuals that can reproduce and create a new generation.
• Tasmanian tiger, Cuban macaw, Dinosaur, etc., are all extinct species.

Endangered species:

• Endangered species are species which are under the threat of extinction in the near future.
• Barasingha, Tiger, etc., are endangered species.

Endemic species:

• Endemic species are species which are found exclusively in a particular area.
• Flying squirrel, Bison, Indian giant squirrel, etc., are all endemic species.