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Extinct usually means that no more individuals of the species that are capable of reproducing are still alive. If there are any individuals of the extinct species still alive, since they cannot reproduce for some reason, they are the last generation.

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Those that belong to the group are no longer alive. For example the dinosaurs.

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It means they no longer exist

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When no living member in your species exist the species?

when there are no living members of a species the species is said to be "extinct".


How are extinct alike to endanger?

They both start with E.they both are really are not alike. extinct means that they are no more. endangered means there are still left but rare.


How do you save extinct species on our planet earth?

You can't. If a species is extinct, that means that no organism in that species is alive. It is gone forever.


How long are species extinct for?

The word 'extinct' means that something (usually an animal) is not longer existing or living.Thus, species are extinct forever.


What is a species that has no members still alive?

It means that that species is extinct or (that spafic animal species has completely died


What does it mean when an species becomes extinct?

It means that there is no more left of that particular species. Like the dinosaurs became extinct, and stuff.


What is the difference between an extinct and endangered species?

Endangered does not mean extinct.Extinct means all specimens of that species are gone.Endangered means that the species is in danger of extinction.


What is the difference between threatened and extinct?

Extinct means that there are no longer alive and completely dead, the whole species is dead and are no longer on earth alive. But threatened means that they are on the edge of being completely dead.


what classifies a species as being extinct?

Extinct means that there are no individuals of a species alive anywhere in the world, or the universe, for that matter. Extinct in the wild means that there may be some in captivity, but there are none anywhere in the wild.


How can you get a rare extinct panda?

you cannot because it is extinct. extinct means no longer alive (of a species of animal).


What is term for complete disappearance of species?

It means that - the species is Extinct. Which means - the animal can no longer be found either in wild or in captivity (Zoos) Ex: Dinosaurs are extinct.


Does endangered mean the same thing like extinct?

No, endangered means almost extinct and extinct simply means there are non left Of that species- rare