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Amongst the animal groups given below, which one appears to be more vulnerable to extinction?
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Amongst the animal groups given below, which one appears to be more vulnerable to extinction?

a. Insects

b. Mammals

c. Amphibians

d. Reptiles

Answer: c. Amphibians

Explanation: According to the IUCN regional red listing guidelines, 12% of all the birds species, 23% of all mammals species, 31% of all gymnosperms species and 32% of all amphibian species in the world face the threat of extinctions and have a highest percentage of endangered species, and the threats including habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation, pollution, climate change, and invasive alien species. Amphibians are more vulnerable to extinction.

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