Question

Which of the following is not a factor in determining if an animal should be placed on the endangered species list? the animal's fur is valuable to humans. the animal's habitat is threatened. the animal is predated on significantly by other animals. the animal is visually appealing.

Answer 1

The answer is
the animal is visually appealing

Answer 2

The correct answer would be the animal is visually appealing.

Endangered species are those which are on the verge of extinction in near future and require immediate steps for their conservation.

The principal threats to the species are:

• Loss of habitat due to human intervention such as deforestation, building of dams, agriculture practices et cetera.
• Spread of invasive species.
• Increased pollution and global warming.
• Unsustainable hunting of animals for products like fur, tusks, meat et cetera.
• Diseases

The visual appearance of an animal is not a threat to the organism and thus, it does not determine if an animal should be placed on the endangered species list.