Explanation

The 2000 Red List contains assessments of more than 18,000 species, 11,000 of which are threatened The Red List also provides information to international agreements such as the convention on Biological diversity and the convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora According to the Red List, in India 44 plant species – critically endangered 113 plant species – endangered 87 plant species – vulnerable 18 animal species – critically endangered 54 animal species – endangered 143 animal species – vulnerable [image:15_image13.png] According to Red List 10% mammals, 9%, 15% reptiles, 16% amphibians and 16% angiosperms are facing very high list of extinction in the wild and can become extinct any moment in the immediate future. The percentage number of endangered species in the list of threatened species is 19% mammals, 17% birds, 21% reptiles, 22% amphibians and 19% angiosperms. Percentage of depleted (vulnerable) species out of the total threatened species is 34% mammals, 36% birds, 43% reptiles, 48% amphibians and 51% angiosperms. The given data shows the maximum percentage of endangered species belongs to the group of angiosperms