Question

The species P and Q of wild animals are found only in a ‘particular area’. The species R of wild animals is listed in Red data book of India whereas species S of wild animals no longer exists anywhere on the earth.
(a) What name is given to species like P and Q?
(b) What are the species like R known as?
(c) Name one species like R.
(d) What is the special name of species like S?
(e) Name one species like S.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Endemic Species

b. Endangered species.

C. blue whale

d. Extinct Species

e. Passenger Pigeon

Answer 2

P and Q are endemic species.

R is known as endangered species.

S is known as extinct species.

Explanation:

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