Question

What is the difference between endangered and endemic species?

Answer 1

Endangered species:

The species, which are on the verge of extinction are known as endangered species.

Endemic species:

The species, which are confined to a specific region or area are termed endemic species.

Endangered species	Endemic species
1. The population of the species is comparatively low and is declining briskly.	1. The population of the species is confined to a specific location as they are adapted to a region and would not be able to survive if shifted to other locations.
2. The examples are giant pandas and blue whales.	2. The examples are the lemurs of Madagascar and the tortoises of the Galapagos.