Endangered Species of India
As per the IUCN Read list there are so many endangered species present in Indian Biodidersity Hotspots. Here are some of them as mentioned below:
Endangered Species |
Scientific Names |
---|---|
Bengal Tiger |
Panthera tigris tigris |
Indian Elephant |
Elephas maximus indicus |
Snow Leopard |
Panthera uncia |
Indian Rhinoceros |
Rhinoceros unicornis |
Asiatic Lion |
Panthera leo persica |
Red Panda |
Ailurus fulgens |
Olive Ridley Turtle |
Lepidochelys olivacea |
Ganges River Dolphin |
Platanista gangetica |
Great Indian Bustard |
Ardeotis nigriceps |
Hangul (Kashmiri Stag) |
Cervus hanglu |
Biodiversity hotspots
Biodiversity Hotspots are biogeographical areas that have rich biodiversity and are threatened by different destruction like overexploitation, climate change, pollution, and other human activities. The word “Biodiversity Hotspot” was first coined by the British biologist Norman Myers in 1988.
As per the IUCN “Red Data List,” there are around 36 areas in the world that are qualified as the Biodiversity Hotspots. These Biodiversity Hotspots represent only 2.3% of the total Earth’s surface. They contain around 50% endemic flora and 42% endemic fauna of the whole Earth.
Table of Content
- Biodiversity Hotspots – Definition
- Biodiversity Hotspot Qualification Criteria- Conservation International
- Biodiversity Hotspots In India
- Biodiversity of India – Flora and Fauna
- Why Biodiversity Hotspots are Important?
- Endangered Species of India
- What is the IUCN Red List?
- Tiger Conservation in India
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