Which of the following species of vultures is/are listed as endangered in the IUCN Red list?

Oriental White-backed vulture

Egyptian vulture

Himalayan vulture

Bearded vulture

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India is home to nine species of vultures, but most of them face the danger of extinction.
Oriental White-backed vulture (Gyps Bengalensis), Slender-billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris), Long-billed vulture (Gyps Indicus), Red-headed vulture(Sarcogyps calvus) are listed as critically endangered.
Egyptian vulture(Neophron percnopterus) is listed as endangered.
Indian Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) is listed as least concern.
Himalayan vulture(Gyps himalayensis) or Himalayan griffon, bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the lammergeier and ossifrage, and cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus) are listed as near threatened.

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India is home to nine species of vultures, but most of them face the danger of extinction.
Oriental White-backed vulture (Gyps Bengalensis), Slender-billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris), Long-billed vulture (Gyps Indicus), Red-headed vulture(Sarcogyps calvus) are listed as critically endangered.
Egyptian vulture(Neophron percnopterus) is listed as endangered.
Indian Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) is listed as least concern.
Himalayan vulture(Gyps himalayensis) or Himalayan griffon, bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the lammergeier and ossifrage, and cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus) are listed as near threatened.

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