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Differentiate between the following. (a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve (b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary (c) Endangered and extinct species (d) Flora and fauna

ScienceClass 8CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026

Answer

Soln:

(a)

Wildlife Sanctuary	Biosphere Reserve
An area within which wild animals are protected from external dangers like hunting.	An area constructed for the conservation of biodiversity.
Adequate habitat and protection are provided for the wild animals living in a sanctuary.	Several life forms like plants, animals, and microorganisms conservation are possible in a reserve.
Eg: Jim Corbett National Park	Eg: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

(b)

Zoo	Wildlife Sanctuary
Animals are kept in artificially constructed facilities for public exhibition.	An area within which wild animals are protected from external dangers like hunting.
It is an artificial habitat, and the animals may or may not adapt to the new conditions.	The animals are conserved within their natural habitat itself. So they won’t have a problem with their surroundings.

(c)

Endangered Species	Extinct Species
The species which are on the verge of extinction are called Endangered species.	The species of animals or plants that no longer exist are called Extinct species.
Eg: Bengal tiger, blue whale, etc.	Eg: Caribbean monk seal, great auk, passenger pigeon etc.

(d)

Flora	Fauna
It is the collective name for plant life from a particular area.	It is the collective name for the animal life from a particular area.
Eg: Spurge and hogweed from the Nilgiris region	Eg: Langur, tiger, and tahr from the Nilgiris region.

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