CBSE Class 8 Science
Question 4 of 26
Conservation of Plants and Animals — Question 4
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Question Question 2(c)
Differentiate between 'Endangered' and 'Extinct species'.
Differences between Endangered and Extinct species:
| Endangered species | Extinct species |
|---|---|
| Animals/plants whose numbers are diminishing to a level that they might face extinction are known as the endangered animals. | Animals/plants that no more exist on earth are called extinct species. |
| Can be saved by efforts of conservation. | Cannot be revived. |
| Examples — African wild dog, Royal Bengal tiger | Examples — Dodo, Dinosaurs |