Threat Categories
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Threat Categories
conservation of plant and animal of Class 8
Threatened species are the living species which have been greatly reduced in their number. There are three main categories of threat species.
ENDANGERED SPECIES (E):
The species whose number have been reduced to critical level and which are about to become extinct are called as endangered species.
- It is considered that about 81 species of mammals, 38 species of birds and 18 species of amphibians and reptiles are endangered in India only.
Example of endangered species of animals in Satpura national park: Lions, Elephants, Wild buffaloes and Barasingha.
Example of endangered species in India: Bentinckia nicobarica (plant), Ailurus fulgens (Red panda).
VULNERABLE SPECIES (V):
The species whose populations are abundant at present but they may become endangered in future are called as vulnerable species. e.g. Golden Langur, Leopard Cat, Black buck etc.
RARE SPECIES (R):
The species which are very less in number and confined in a specific area are called as rare species, e.g. Slow Loris, Wild Yak, Gharial etc.
