Endangered and extinct species differentiate between them.
- Extinct species are the organisms that have become extinct either in the wild or completely.
- Extinction is a certainty when there are no surviving individuals that are able to reproduce and create a new generation. Example: Dinosaurs
- An endangered species is a species of organisms facing a very high risk of extinction. They are living today but t heir number has decreased and may become extinct in future.
- Endangered species are able to reproduce and create a new generation.
- Example: According to 2010 survey only 250 Bengal tigers in India. It is a endangered species and if we do not protect and reproduce it more, it will become extinct in few years.