Q. Which of the following is/are not extinct animals?
1. Formosan clouded leopard
2. Bali Tiger
3. Japanese sea lion
Select the correct answer from below given codes:
Red Book
Red Book

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: Extinct animals- Formosan clouded leopard, Bali tiger, Schomburgk’s deer, Japanese sea lion and Syrian wild ass.

  • Formosan clouded leopard is a leopard species. An extensive 15-year survey from 1997 to 2012 failed to find any individuals
  • The Bali tiger is a tiger species described as the smallest tiger on the Sunda Islands. It was believed to have gone extinct in the 1950s.
  • Japanese sea lion is a species of aquatic mammal. It went extinct in the 1970s.

Source: FORUMIAS

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