Question

What is an endangered species? Give an example of an endangered plant and animal species each.

Answer 1

Endangered species:

Endangered species face high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future if conservation measures are not promptly taken. Such species are normally protected by ex-situ conservation.


Examples:

Examples of an endangered animal species includes the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) species found only in Gir National Park near Gujarat. Example of an endangered plant species is Drosera indica (sundew).