A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called :
- Vulnerable
- Critically Endangered
- Endemic
- Extinct
Answer
(2) Critically Endangered
Solution
As per the IUCN Red List categories, a species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future is 'Critically Endangered'.
Vulnerable species face a high risk in the medium-term future; endemic species are confined to one region; extinct species no longer exist.
Answer: (2)