Question

Consider the following animal species:
Dodo, Yak, Deer, Black buck, Tiger, Cow, Kashmir stag, Dinosaur, Elephant, Lion tailed macaque, Peacock, Snow leopard
Which of these animals are:
(a) endemic to mountain habitats?
(b) endangered species?
(c) extinct species?

Answer 1

Answer:

●(a) Yak; Kashmir stag; Snow leopard

●(b) Blackbuck; Tiger; Kashmir stag; Lion tailed macaque; Snow leopard

●(c) Dodo; Dinosaur

Answer 2

Endemic, endangered and extinct

Explanation:

Species found only in a particular area is known as endemic species. An endangered species is an animal or plant that's considered at risk of extinction. Extinct animals are those species which are no longer living. This group includes prehistoric animals like dinosaurs and ice-age mammals, as well as modern species like the Dodo.

(a) endemic to mountain habitats? Yak, Kashmir stag, Lion tailed macaque.

(b) endangered species? Black buck, Tiger, Snow leopard.

(c) extinct species? Dodo, Dinosaur.