Question

In the original seven categories, which category includes species no longer existing in the wild and surviving only under captivity or cultivation?

Options

• Endangered (EN)

• Extinct (EX)

• Out of danger (O)

• Intermediate (I)

Answer 1

Extinct (EX) originally described species no longer existing in the wild but surviving under captivity or cultivation. Cheetah and lesser Indian rhinoceros are listed as examples.