Question

Which of the following has high extinction prospects?
A.Himalayan Bear and Musk Deer
B.Lion and Leopard
C.Tiger and Bustard
D.Crocodile and Elephant

Answer 1

Hint: When no individual of a species of plant or animal is alive anywhere in the world – the species is known to be extinct in nature. Extinction can also be defined as the process of dying out – a complete natural part of evolution.

Complete step by step answer:
-Himalayan Bear and Musk Deer have high extinction prospects as they are in the list of threatened species.
So, the correct answer is option A. Himalayan Bear and Musk Deer.
-Brown bears are present in 23 protected areas in Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttaranchal.
-Himalayan musk deer are found in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in India.
-The Asiatic lions are protected in the Gir National Park of Gujarat, India.
-The Indian leopard is commonly found in the following subcontinents of India – Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand.
-Tigers are commonly seen in Bandipur national park – Karnataka, Jim corbett national park – Uttarakhand, Sundarban – West Bengal.
-Great Indian bustard is a large bird that has a common habitat in dry grasslands and scrublands on the Indian subcontinent of Rajasthan.
-The crocodile is found in the states of Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, India.
-The wild elephant is commonly seen in South India. Elephants are also seen in the Northern region of West Bengal; Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and UP.

So, the correct answer is option A. Himalayan Bear and Musk Deer.

Note:
Extinctions can occur at a higher and a faster rate than usual due to some environmental factors like large body size, small population and position at a higher trophic level etc.