- Species List | Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Animals | WWF
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- Endangered species - Wikipedia
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, invasive species, and climate change [1]
- Endangered species | Definition, Causes, Examples, Facts - Britannica
Endangered species, any species that is at risk of extinction because of a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat Previously, any species of plant or animal that was threatened with extinction could be called an endangered species
- Endangered Species - National Geographic Society
An endangered species is a plant, animal, fungus, microbe, or other organism that is threatened by extinction Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation
- List of Endangered Species - Animal Welfare Institute
One million species globally are at risk of extinction in the next few decades, including 27 percent of the world’s mammals, 41 percent of amphibians, 37 percent of sharks and rays, and 21 percent of reptiles
- Endangered Species - National Wildlife Federation
An endangered species is an animal or plant that's considered at risk of extinction A species can be listed as endangered at the state, federal, and international level On the federal level, the endangered species list is managed under the Endangered Species Act
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
2025-1 Red List: more than 1,000 fungi species now on the Red List highlight threats from deforestation, agriculture and urban development Frankincense trees face increasing extinction risk, and more than 100 Green Status assessments show the impact of conservation efforts
- What is the difference between a threatened and endangered species?
The ESA defines a threatened species as "any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range " Threatened species receive protections through separate regulations issued under Section 4(d) of the ESA
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