Questions: Question 3 (1 point) Which category on the Red List is included in the "Threatened" categories? Near Threatened Extinct in the Wild Vulnerable Least Concern

Question 3 (1 point)
Which category on the Red List is included in the "Threatened" categories?
Near Threatened
Extinct in the Wild
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Transcript text: Question 3 (1 point) Which category on the Red List is included in the "Threatened" categories? Near Threatened Extinct in the Wild Vulnerable Least Concern
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The answer is the third one: Vulnerable.

Explanation for each option:

  • Near Threatened: This category is not included in the "Threatened" categories. It indicates that a species is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
  • Extinct in the Wild: This category is not included in the "Threatened" categories. It indicates that a species only survives in cultivation, in captivity, or as a naturalized population outside its historic range.
  • Vulnerable: This category is included in the "Threatened" categories. It indicates that a species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
  • Least Concern: This category is not included in the "Threatened" categories. It indicates that a species is widespread and abundant.

Summary: The category "Vulnerable" is included in the "Threatened" categories on the Red List.

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