Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity MCQs


Q.  What is the IUCN status of Galápagos Penguin?

a. Endangered
b. Critically endangered
c. Vulnerable
d. Threatened


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The IUCN status of Galápagos Penguin is endangered. They reside in the volcanic islands of the Galápagos and are the only penguins which are found north of the equator.
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