Those species whose numbers have been reduced considerably and are at the verge of extinction are called
A
Threatened
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B
Endangered
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C
Vulnerable
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D
Rare
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Solution
The correct option is B
Endangered
Under the IUCN Red List, the species marked as endangered are the next in line to extinction. These species are of high priority for wildlife conservators. Marking a species as endangered highlights the threat it has of facing complete extinction.