Species List | Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened Animals ...
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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 ...
2024年10月17日 · 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.
WWF - Endangered Species Conservation | World Wildlife Fund
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What does 'endangered species' mean? | Pages | WWF
Estimates track well into the millions—with new species discovered regularly. But we like to study the species we do know of and figure out how healthy they are. That brings us to the term ‘endangered’ and a critical tool for protecting wildlife and wild places.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
The IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria are intended to be an easily and widely understood system for classifying species at high risk of global extinction. It divides species into nine categories: Not Evaluated, Data Deficient, Least Concern, Near Threatened, Vulnerable, Endangered, Critically Endangered, Extinct in the Wild and Extinct.
Endangered Species | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Throughout its history, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has proven to be incredibly effective in stabilizing populations of species at risk, preventing the extinction of many others, and conserving the habitats upon which they depend.