36 animal and plant species in Gujarat endangered

Q.  How many animal and plant species have been categorised as endangered by the IUCN?
- Published on 11 May 16

a. 34
b. 35
c. 36
d. 37

ANSWER: 36
 
Close to 36 animal and plant species in Gujarat have been categorised as endangered by the IUCN, according to the Ministry of Environment and Forest.
  • 20 species of animals and 16 of plants are endangered in the state
  • Animal species include the following : Black Mahseer, Golden Mahaseer, Leatherback Sea Turtle, Green Sea Turtle, Indian White-backed Vulture, Long-billed Vulture, Red-headed Vulture, Steppe Eagle, Greater Adjutant-Stork, Great Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican, Sociable Lapwing, Spotted Greenshank, Forest Spotted Owlet, Dhole, Caracal, Blue Whale, Fin Whale and Indian Wild Ass.
  • Number of endangered fauna species in India has risen from 648 in 2013 to 665 in 2015
  • The number of endangered mammals had risen from 95 to 98, birds from 80 to 88, reptiles from 52 to 53, amphibians from 74 to 75, fishes from 213 to 216 and molluses from six to seven in the last two years.

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