Question

Why are endemic organisms in greater danger of becoming extinct?

Answer 1

Endemic species:

1. Endemic species are those which are only found in a given region or location and nowhere else in the world.
2. However, since endemic species are unique to a particular geographical region; they are more vulnerable to extinction.
3. A list of the endemic species of India is mentioned below:

• Asiatic Lion is also known as the Indian Lion and can be only found in and around Gir Forest National Park of Gujarat.
• The Kashmir Stag is found in the dense forests of Dachingram National Park, Kashmir Valley and Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.
• The purple frog is only found in the rainforests of the western ghats in India.