Concept:The IUCN Red List categories classify species based on their risk of extinction. Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) is a species with a restricted range and high trade demand, leading to its red list classification.
Explanation:The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently categorized Red Sanders (scientific name:
Pterocarpus santalinus) into the 'endangered' category on its Red List.
This is a change from its previous 'near threatened' classification in 2018.
Red Sanders is an Indian endemic tree species with a limited geographical range in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh.
It typically grows in rocky, degraded, and fallow lands with red soil and a hot, dry climate.
The species is also listed in Appendix II of CITES and under the Wildlife Protection Act.
Due to its high demand in Asia, especially China and Japan, for cosmetics, medicines, furniture, and musical instruments, it faces significant extinction risk.
The IUCN Red List assesses extinction risk using quantitative criteria, helping guide conservation decisions.
Answer:B. endangered category