The animals which are in danger of extinction are known as
A
Threatened
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B
Vulnerable
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C
Endangered
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D
Rare
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Solution
The correct option is C Endangered Endangered species is a species facing a high risk of extinction in the near future due to the decrease in its habitat, excessive predation or poaching. Vulnerable species are those which are sufficient but can become endangered in near future. Rare speciesare species with naturally small populations, either localised or thinly scattered. Threatened speciesinclude critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable.