What is the conservation status of the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) under international IUCN classification?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Endangered
- Step 1: The green sea turtle is classified globally as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- Step 2: Major threats include incidental bycatch in commercial fisheries, marine plastic pollution, and loss of nesting beaches to coastal development.
- Step 3: Oman's Ras Al Jinz reserve is critical to the survival of the global population.
Answer
Endangered.
Why not the others: 'Extinct in the Wild' applies to species surviving only in captivity; 'Least Concern' applies to species with abundant populations; 'Domesticated' applies to farmed livestock.
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