Question

Identify the IUCN Red List category that describes species at risk of becoming endangered.

1. Least Concern
2. Near Threatened
3. Vulnerable
4. Data Deficient

• A. None of these
• B. ii, iii
• C. ii, iv
• D. iii only

Answer 1

Answer:

D. iii only

Endangered

• Species that are facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

• Species whose population has declined by 70% in the last 10 years.

Vulnerable

• Species that are at risk of becoming endangered.

• Species whose population has declined by 50% in the last 10 years.