Question

What is the status of species categorized as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List?

1. They are facing an extremely high risk of extinction.
2. They are at risk of becoming endangered.
3. They do not fall into categories of critical extinction threats.
4. Their population decline is 70% in the last 10 years.

• A. 1, 2
• B. 3 only
• C. 1 only
• D. 4 only

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 3 only

Near Threatened

• Species that are not included under those facing critical extinction threats or those that are at risk but are considered likely to face threats in the near future.

Least Concern

• Species that are not included in the categories of critically endangered, endangered, or near threatened.