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Which group of vertebrates comprises the highest number of endangered species?
1. Birds
2. Mammals
3. Fishes
4. Reptiles

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Mammals

Concept:

Endangered species:

  • Animal or plant species that are likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular country are called Endangered species.
  • Endangered species are species that are at high risk to get extincted. 
  • This tag is given by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). 
  • These tags are used to identify species which are needed to be protected

Explanation:

  • Mammals have 177 endangered species which represents 3.8% of all the species and become a group of vertebrates comprises the highest number of endangered species.
  • Similarly, birds have 188 endangered species which represents 1.9% of all the species.
  • Reptiles, amphibians and fishes have 47, 32 and 158 endangered species representing 0.7%, 0.7% and 0.6% respectively of all the species in each group.

  • Endemic Species is defined as the plant or animal which are regularly found in a particular place or among a particular group of plant or animal.
  • Extinct Species is defined as the moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species.
  • Exotic Species are defined as people outside the range of human native place example alien species.

IUCN Red List

  • IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, was established on 5 October 1948.
  • The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species founded in 1964, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species.

Some of the tags of IUCN are

Categories (IUNC Status) Definition Examples
Extinct (EX) No known individuals remaining

Pink,Head Duck,Indian aurochs

Extinct in wild (EW) Known only to survive in captivity

Alagoas curassow, Beloribitsa

Critically endangered (CR) Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

Cross river Gorilla, Eastern Lowland Gorilla, Hawksbill, Turtle,Gharial

Endangered (EN) High risk of extinction in the wild

Pygmy Hog, Northern Right Whale, The Vaquita, Amur, Leopard, Lion Tailed Macaque

Vulnerable (VU) High risk of endangerment in the wild.

Nilgiri Marten, Nilgiri Langoor, Marbled cat

Near Threatened (NT) Likely to become endangered in the near future

Przewalski's horse, Humpback whale

Least Concern (LC) Lowest risk

Harp Seal, Giraffe

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