Q. …….. is the taxon, which is likely to move into endangered category in near future, if conditions prevail as it is.
A) Vulnerable
B) Endanger
C) Rare
D) Extinct
Explanation
A taxon is vulnerable (VU) when it is not critically endangered or endangered but is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium term future. Population is estimated to number less than 1000 mature individuals, e.g., Madagascar frog, $Dyscophus\ antongilii$, etc.
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.