Question

Which of the following option represent extinct species?

• A. Dodo (Mauritius), Quagga (Africa)
• B. Thylacine (Australia), Stellar sea cow (Russia)
• C. Three subspecies of Tiger (Bali, Javan and Caspian)
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In the last 500 years, IUCN Red List (2004) indicates the extinction of 784 species (including 338 vertebrates, 359 invertebrates, and 87 plants). Some examples of recent extinctions are :
$1.$ Dodo (Mauritius). $2.$ Quagga (Africa). $3.$ Thylacine (Australia). $4.$ Steller's Sea Cow (Russia). $5.$ 3 subspecies (Bali, Javan, Caspian) of the tiger.
- Extinction of 27 species has occurred in just the last 20 years only.