Endangered species An endangered species is an animal or a plant that is at the risk of extinction. It means that they might extinct from the earth soon. It is reported that Nearly 132 species of plants and animals are critically endangered in India. Snow Leopard, Bengal tiger, Asiatic lion, purple frog and Indian giant squirrel are Some of the endangered animals in India. Similarly, plants like umbrella tree , Malabar lily, rafflesia flower, Indian mallo and musli p lant are endangered.