Question

Which category in the IUCN Red List signifies that a species is no longer found in the wild and only survives in captivity?

1. Extinct
2. Extinct in the Wild
3. Critically Endangered
4. Vulnerable

• A. ii only
• B. All
• C. i only
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ii only

Extinct

• A species is considered extinct when the last known individual of that taxon has died.

Extinct in the Wild

• A species is considered extinct in the wild when all its individuals survive only in captivity or outside their natural habitat, such as in agricultural areas.

Critically Endangered

• Species that are considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

• Species whose population has declined by 90% in the last 10 years.