Endangered Species
Species that are most likely to become extinct in the near future, either globally or within a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species can be threatened by factors such as habitat loss, poaching, and invasive species. Endangered species are any species that are threatened with extinction due to rapid and sudden population decline or loss of important habitat.
In the past, any plant or animal species that were threatened with extinction could be called an endangered species. The need for separate definitions of ‘endangered’ and ‘threatened’ species has led to the development of many different classification systems, each of which includes definitions and criteria for classification. a species according to its risk of extinction. As a general rule, a series of criteria must be analyzed before a species can be classified in one category or another.
Quite a few species of plants and animals are endangered in India. Why?
Species in India are facing a high risk of extinction known as endangered species and some endangered flora include the ebony tree, umbrella tree, etc., and a few endangered faunas include one-horned rhinos and Asiatic lion etc. The high risk of being endangered in India is because of the exploitation of plants and animal resources and also other deforestation, pollution, etc.