As per the Wild Life Protection Act, The Indian Wild Ass is placed in which of the following Species Category:

Wild Life Protection Act:

• All of the animals given are protected scheduled animals under the Wildlife Act 1972.
• The gharial is ‘Critically Endangered’ and the Water buffalo is ‘Endangered’. Hence, they fall under Schedule I. 
• Indian wild ass is Endangered and it is listed under Schedule I.
   

There are six schedules provided in the Wildlife Protection Act based on the degree of protection.

• Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 provide absolute protection and offenses under these are prescribed the highest penalties. 
• Schedule 1 covers endangered species.
• Schedule 3 and 4: This includes protected species but the penalty for any violation is less compared to the first two schedules. This list is for species that are not endangered. 
• Schedule 5: This schedule contains animals that can be hunted.
• Schedule 6 contains the plants, which are prohibited from cultivation and planting.