What is the difference between an endangered and an extinct species?

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Endangered Species Extinct Species

The species whose population is at the risk of extinction, like the wild ass, the Indian rhino, etc., are called endangered species. The species whose population has vanished from the Earth, like the dodo bird, are called extinct species.

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Endangered Species	Extinct Species
The species whose population is at the risk of extinction, like the wild ass, the Indian rhino, etc., are called endangered species.	The species whose population has vanished from the Earth, like the dodo bird, are called extinct species.