Threatened and endangered species

Threatened and endangered species

Summary

The living conditions of animals are rapidly changing because of human population and behavior, colonization, poverty and natural disasters. There are several terms used to describe the stages of disappearing which includes extinct and threatened animals. Endangered species are further divided into critically endangered and simply endangered groups. Examples of endangered species are the orangutan, the black rhinoceros and the critically is the Sumatran tiger. Asiatic lions and the pygmy hippopotamus are vulnerable species.