Question

Which of the following is not an endangered species?
A) Asiatic wild ass
B) Idri Idri
C) Lion tailed macaque
D) Addax
E) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: When numbers of animals are driven down to a point where they are unable to reproduce sufficiently due to lack of mating partners, or long gestation periods, such that they may disappear altogether, they are said to be endangered.

Complete answer:
Any species that has had its numbers so greatly reduced such that it may become extinct in the near future is said to be an endangered species.
The Asiatic wild ass or Onager was once known to roam large parts of the continent. However, habitat destruction has driven all the sub species to the brink of extinction. In India, the Onager is protected only in the Rann of Kutch. Option A is incorrect
The Idri Idri is one of the largest species of lemurs living today. It is found only in the island of Madagascar, and is now a highly endangered species, with possibly only a few thousand left in the wild. Option B is incorrect.
The lion tailed macaque is one of the old world monkeys that is native to India and found primarily in the Western Ghats. Habitat loss, hunting for its plumed tail and water projects have pushed this animal onto the endangered species list. Option C is wrong.
A native of the Sahara desert, the Addax is a white antelope. It once roamed most of Africa, but poaching and habitat loss means that it is now critically endangered. Option D is incorrect.
With all being incorrect, the correct answer is option E.

Hence the correct answer is OPTION(E)

Note: While humans and their activities have been responsible for perhaps setting off another mass extinction, there are also a few stories of animals being brought back from the endangered species list.