Endangered Species List in India
India is a diversified nation with numerous plants, animal species, etc. There are 89 national parks and 18 bio-reserves including 1400 animal sanctuaries. However, due to the increase in urbanization and numerous harmful human activities such as hunting, poaching, etc., the possibility of animals becoming endangered has grown.
The list of endangered species is given below:
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Status |
---|---|---|
Bengal Tiger |
Panthera tigris tigris |
Endangered |
Asiatic Lion |
Panthera leo persica |
Endangered |
Snow Leopard |
Panthera uncia |
Endangered |
One-horned Rhinoceros |
Rhinoceros unicornis |
Endangered |
Blackbuck |
Antilope cervicapra |
Endangered |
Lion-tailed Macaque |
Macaca silenus |
Endangered |
Resplendent Tree Frog |
Trachycephalus resinifictrix |
Endangered |
Kashmiri Red Stag |
Cervus hanglu |
Endangered |
Nilgiri Tahr |
Nilgiritragus hylocrius |
Endangered |
Indian Bison (Gaur) |
Bos gaurus |
Endangered |
Endangered Species – Definition & List of Endangered Species
An endangered species can be a plant, an animal, or any other type of organism that is threatened by extinction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) keeps a Red list of threatened species. This red list is a guide that defines the specific reason and severity of the extinction of the species.
Species can be listed as endangered at the state level, federal level, or at the international level. Some endangered species examples are – the Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Lion, and Snow Leopard. In this article, we will study about endangered species in detail.
Table of Content
- What is an Endangered Species?
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Factors Affecting Endangered Species
- Global List of Endangered Animals
- Endangered Species List in India
- Effects of Endangered Species Extinction
- Conservation Efforts For Endangered Species
- Conclusion – Endangered Species
- FAQs on Endangered Species