Question

Different species are classified into different threat categories in the_____
A. Blue Data Book
B. Yellow Data Book
C. Black Data Book
D. Red Data Book

Answer 1

Hint: Species are the group of living organisms that consist of similar types of individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
Species is placed below the genus in a taxonomic hierarchy.
For example: The scientific name of humans is Homo sapiens.

Complete answer:
In order to solve this question we need to know about the species.
Nomenclature is standardizing the name of a particular organism all over the world.
Binomial Nomenclature: It's A system of providing a name with two components.
Components are:
- Generic name.
- Specific epithet.
For example: Mangifera indica which is a scientific name of mango.
Here, Mangifera is Generic name and Indica is a specific epithet.

So, to solve this question lets seethe options;
1. Blue data book: It provides additional information on the ecology, conservation, and advancement of the species.
2. Yellow Data Book: Yellow Book is an extension of the Red Book that enables the CD to contain data other than audio data.
3. Black Data Book: Black Data Book represents species which are confirmed to be extinct.
4. Red Data Book: Red data book will give information about endangered species.
The Red Data Book was established for documenting rare and endangered species of animals, plants and other organisms.

Endangered species: Species those are facing the high risk of extinction is called endangered species.
Some of the endangered species of plants are Ebony tree, Umbrella tree, Indian mallow, etc.
The species of endangered animals are Blackbuck, One Horned Rhinoceros, and Asiatic Lion etc.

So, the correct option is option d. Red Data Book.

Note: Green data book: Green data book is actually a mini pocket sized data book which consists of environmental data of more than 200 economies.
This data book helps us to prevent the extinction of different types of endangered species.