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Detailed explanation-1: -Listed under the Endangered category of the IUCN Red List, the dhole is a wild canid found in the forests of central, south, and southeast Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The wild dog of Asia was once found throughout much of the continent, but this species is now endangered and has a much restricted range. The dhole has a broad skull and a short, broad muzzle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Critically endangered (CR) – Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. Endangered (EN) – High risk of extinction in the wild. Vulnerable (VU) – High risk of endangerment in the wild. Near threatened (NT) – Likely to become endangered soon.

Detailed explanation-4: -Currently, there are more than 150, 300 species on The IUCN Red List, with more than 42, 100 species threatened with extinction, including 41% of amphibians, 37% of sharks and rays, 36% of reef building corals, 34% of conifers, 27% of mammals and 13% of birds.