Question

Dodo is a:
A.Rare species
B.Extinct species
C.Endangered species
D.Vulnerable species

Answer 1

Dodo is not present anywhere in the world. It was a flightless bird and was endemic to the region of Mauritius. It is not seen since the 17th century. The appearance of the dodo is evident from the drawings the from 17th century

Complete answer: Option a ) Species that are less in number and are not frequently seen or encountered are called rare species, for example, Vaquita which is the rarest species in the world in which only approximately 10 individuals left.
option b ) Dodo is an extinct species that was found in the east of Madagascar in the Indian ocean. It got extinct in 1688-1700. Extinct species are those species in which no more individuals are alive anywhere in the world. For example dinosaurs.
Option c) Species that are very likely to go extinct in the future are called endangered species. The main reasons for species being endangered are habitat loss, hunting, and poaching. Examples are blue whale and tiger.
Option d) Vulnerable species are those species that are suspected to be endangered shortly if the conditions hindering their survival doesn’t improve over time. The main causes are habitat loss. Example sloth bear and Nilgiri langur.
Hence option b is the correct option, Dodo is an extinct species.

Note: Dodo is extinct species last seen in the 17th century and from then is not seen anywhere in the world. Species that are not frequently encountered are called rare species. Species that are likely to get extinct in the future are called endangered species and the species that are suspected to get endangered in near future are called vulnerable species.