What are the reasons for critically endangered species?

According to the IUCN Red List,  critically endangered species are most at risk of extinction. Basically, there are five ways to determine if a particular species is endangered.  

1. When the species has a limited geographical area.  
2. Very limited or small populations of less than 50 adults.  
3. The population has decreased or will decline by more than 80% in the last three generations or the last 10 years. 
4. If the population is less than 250 individuals and decreases continuously by 25% in a generation or three years.  
5. There is a strong possibility of extinction in the wild.   Bengal Tiger, Red Panda, Nilgiri Tahr, One-horned Rhino, Snow Leopard, Asian Lion, Black Deer, Red Deer, Indian Bison, Hungul, and many more are endangered animals highest in India.

Species that often face a high risk of extinction are called endangered species

Several species of flora and fauna in India are endangered. Some common causes are outlined below:

• Mainly due to human greed before the commercial value that plants and animals have.  
• Humans hunt animals for their hides, horns, and hooves which are in high demand and generate huge profits.  
• Large-scale deforestation also damages animal habitats and leads to the decline of various tree and plant species. The ecological balance is also disturbed by deforestation, which is considered harmful to animals and plants. 
• At the same time, factors such as pollution from chemical and industrial wastes, acid deposition, the introduction of exotic species, and reckless deforestation for arable land and subsistence are also thought to be responsible. of imbalance.  Some endangered plant species include ebony, umbrella, Indian mallow, etc. while some endangered animals are Blackbuck, Asiatic lion, Bengal tiger, blue whale, Central Kashmir Vole, and Banteng.

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.