Which of the following species was recently moved from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Vulnerable’ category in the IUCN Red List?
A. White Elephant
B. African Penguin
C. Lear’s Macaw
D. Snow Leopard
Answer:D
Which of the following species was recently moved from ‘Endangered’ to ‘Vulnerable’ category in the IUCN Red List?
A. White Elephant B. African Penguin C. Lear’s Macaw D. Snow Leopard
Explanation: The Snow Leopard Was Just Declared No Longer Officially Endangered. On the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species, the snow leopard is now considered Vulnerable - still under threat, just not quite as dire as the Endangered status. To be considered officially endangered, a species has to number fewer than 2500 individuals, declining at a rate of over 20 percent over two generations. ...Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK