Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
Detailed Explanation:
Great Indian Bustard is Critically Endangered (IUCN), found in Rajasthan and Gujarat; Musk Deer is Endangered, hunted for musk pods in Himalayas; Red Panda is Endangered, native to eastern Himalayas; Asiatic Wild Ass (Khur) is Near Threatened (IUCN) but Schedule I species under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
Options 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect because they include Least Concern species: Cheetal, Blue Bull (Nilgai), Rhesus Monkey, and Hanuman Langur. Additionally, Saras Crane and Swamp Deer are Vulnerable, not Endangered.
Question 18 of 19 Endemic and Endangered Species
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