Endangered species

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Endangered species is population which is at risk of being extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing by environmental or pradation parameteres

Endangered species are divided into 5 groups-

1. Critically endangered2. Endangered 3. Vulnerable4. Near threat5. Least concern

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES

Critically endangered species are species that faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future.

EXAMPLES

Ethopian wolf-found altitudes above 3,000m in Alfro-alpine regions of Ethopia.

Philippine eagle- found in forests of philippines

Mountain gorilla- found in Virunga volcanic mountains of central Africa

Arakan forest turtle- found on Arakan hills of western Mayanmar

Endangered species

Endangered species are species that faces a very high risk of extiction in near future

Examples• Blue whale - found in all major oceans• Asian elephant- found in southeast Asia• Bornean orangutan – found in island Borneo• Giant panda- found in central-western and south –eastern China

Vulnerable species

Vulnerable species are species that faces a high risk of extinction in the medium term.

Examples•

Sloth bear - found within indian subcontinent

• Galapagos tortoise - found in Galapagos islands• Clouded leopard - found in Himalayan foothills • Great white shark - found in all major oceans

NEAR THREATENED

Near threatened species that may be considered threatened in the near future

Examples• Solitary eagle - found in Mexico and Central and South America

• Striped hyena - found in north and east Africa• Southern white rhinoceros – found in east and central Africa of sahara• Crowned crane - found in savannah of Africa south of sahara

LEAST CONCERN Least concern species don’ t have immediate threat to survival

EXAMPLES • Giraffe – native of Africa• American alligator - found in southeastern United states• Red- tailed hawk – found in North America, Alaska, Canada, Panama and West indies• Meerkat – found in Kalahari deserts, Namib desert and South Africa

WAYS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES

• Stop hunting• Don’t cut trees• Make more parks and santuries• Tell friends , gfamily and neighbours that animals are very important• Don’t use harmful chemicals• Recycle and reuse things

SAVE ANIMALS

BY-: ADITI SINGH PAL VII-D