Question

Consider the following animal species:

Dodo, Yak, Deer, Blackbuck, Tiger, Crow, Kashmir stag, Dinosaur, Elephant, Lion-tailed macaque, Peacock, Snow leopard

Which of these animals is,
(a) endangered species?

(b)extinct species

Answer 1

(a) Endangered species:

1. The species which are very likely to become extinct in the near future are known as endangered species.
2. Example- Blackbuck, Tiger, Kashmir stag, Lion-tailed macaque, Snow leopard.

(b) Extinct species:

1. The species that have died out completely are known as extinct species.
2. The species are said to be extinct when there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
3. An example includes Dodo and Dinosaur.