Question

A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called

(a) vulnerable (b) endemic (c) critically endangered (d) extinct

Answer 1

Correct option(c) critically endangered

Explanation

Tine extremely highest risk category assigned by the IUCN Red List for wild species is critically endangered species. These are those species that are facing a very high risk of extinction in near future. There are currently 2129 animals and 1821 plants which have been recorded in this category.