Which of the following is incorrect about extinction?

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Published on: August 12, 2026

The IUCN Red List (2004) documents the extinction of 784 species (including 338 vertebrates, 359 invertebrates, and 87 plants) in the last 500 years.

Extinctions across taxa are random; some groups, like reptiles, mammals and animals appear more vulnerable to extinction.

Presently, 12 per cent of all bird species and 23 per cent of all mammal species in the world face the threat of extinction.

The colonisation of tropical Pacific Islands by humans is said to have led to the extinction of more than 2,000 species of native birds.

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Extinctions across taxa are not random, some groups like amphibians appear to be more vulnerable to extinction.

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