what is the difference between extinct and endangered species?

Answer Posted / chandrakant malviya

EXTINCT ANIMALS -These are those species which are no longer living.
Eg. Indian cheetah, Pink-headed duck, Indian aurochs, Northern Sumatran rhinoceros,etc.
ENDANGERED ANIMALS -These are those species that are in danger of becoming extinct because they are either few in numbers, due to loss of their natural habitat or are threatened by change in environmental conditions.
Eg. Royal Bengal tiger, Asiatic black beer, Great Indian rhinoceros, Wild water buffalo,etc.

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