Question:

The animal that has become extinct from India

Updated On: Jun 18, 2022
  • Sus salvanius
  • Lion tailed macaque
  • Berberis nilgiriensis
  • Cheetah
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The Correct Option is D

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Answer (d) Cheetah
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Concepts Used:

Loss of Biodiversity

The reduction in the number, genetic variability, and the variety of species and the biological community of a place is known as the Loss of Biodiversity. By humans, due to the colonization of the tropical Pacific Island, there has been a deprivation of more than 2000 species. Present data evaluates that around 15,500 species are endangered. Presently the loss of biodiversity is evaluated at - 23% of all mammal species, 12% of all bird species, 32% of all amphibian species, and 31% of gymnosperm species on the planet are facing the threat or warning of extinction.

Loss of Biodiversity: Causes

  1. Loss of Habitat and Fragmentation
  2. Over Exploitation of Natural Resources
  3. Alien Species Invasion
  4. Co-Extinction