Endangered Animals - India
Endangered Animals of India :
Endangered Animals of India Nataraj M.B. Department of Zoology.
What is an endangered animal? :
What is an endangered animal? A species is called endangered when there are so few of its kind left that it could disappear from the planet altogether and become 'extinct.' Extinct means an animal hasn't been seen in the wild for 50 years. In total 762 plant and animal species are now recorded as extinct.
IUCN RED LIST :
IUCN RED LIST The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data List) is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is the world's main authority on the conservation status of species. IUCN Red List is widely considered to be the most objective and authoritative system
The IUCN Categories :
The IUCN Categories Extinct (EX) - No individuals remaining. Extinct in the Wild (EW) - Known only to survive in captivity, or as a naturalized population outside its historic range. Critically Endangered (CR) - Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Endangered (EN) - High risk of extinction in the wild. Vulnerable (VU) - High risk of endangerment in the wild. Near Threatened (NT) - Likely to become endangered in the near future. Least Concern (LC) - Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
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The IUCN Categories
IUCN RED LIST - 2009 :
IUCN RED LIST - 2009 Number of Threatened Species of Animals Mammals : 1142 Birds: 1223 Reptiles : 469 Amphibians : 1895 Fishes : 1414
IUCN RED LIST - 2009Indian Scenario :
IUCN RED LIST - 2009Indian Scenario Extinct: 01 Critically Endangered : 52 Endangered : 117 Vulnerable : 271 Total Number of Threatened Species: 440
Causes :
Causes Habitat Destruction Expansion of Agriculture Rapid Industrialization
Endangered Animals of India Nataraj M.B. Department of Zoology.
What is an endangered animal? :
What is an endangered animal? A species is called endangered when there are so few of its kind left that it could disappear from the planet altogether and become 'extinct.' Extinct means an animal hasn't been seen in the wild for 50 years. In total 762 plant and animal species are now recorded as extinct.
IUCN RED LIST :
IUCN RED LIST The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data List) is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is the world's main authority on the conservation status of species. IUCN Red List is widely considered to be the most objective and authoritative system
The IUCN Categories :
The IUCN Categories Extinct (EX) - No individuals remaining. Extinct in the Wild (EW) - Known only to survive in captivity, or as a naturalized population outside its historic range. Critically Endangered (CR) - Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Endangered (EN) - High risk of extinction in the wild. Vulnerable (VU) - High risk of endangerment in the wild. Near Threatened (NT) - Likely to become endangered in the near future. Least Concern (LC) - Lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Slide 5:
The IUCN Categories
IUCN RED LIST - 2009 :
IUCN RED LIST - 2009 Number of Threatened Species of Animals Mammals : 1142 Birds: 1223 Reptiles : 469 Amphibians : 1895 Fishes : 1414
IUCN RED LIST - 2009Indian Scenario :
IUCN RED LIST - 2009Indian Scenario Extinct: 01 Critically Endangered : 52 Endangered : 117 Vulnerable : 271 Total Number of Threatened Species: 440
Causes :
Causes Habitat Destruction Expansion of Agriculture Rapid Industrialization