a species facing extremely high risk of endangered verses a high risk of endangerment.
What is the difference between endangered and critically endangered?
seriously at risk of extinction
What does endangered species mean?
a species may face extinction but not for many years
What does vulnerable mean?
cause of something vulnerable or at risk
What does threatened mean?
Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
What does critically endangered mean?
at risk of extinction verses likely to become extinct
What is the difference between endangered species and threatened species?
Uncommon in nature verses less populated
What is the difference between vulnerable and rare species?
Something likely to become endangered
What does threatened species mean?
As of 2014 there are 2,464 animals and 2,104 plants on the critically endangered list.
What is the approximate number if critically endangered species?
an attempt to quantify how threatened a species might be.
What does it mean to be on the endangered species list?
What is an example of a vulnerable plant species?
What animal is on the threatened list?
As of 1996 is listed
What is the most critically endangered animal in 1996?
As of 2019
What is on the top list for endangered animal species for 2019?
What is an example of a vulnerable animal species?
Threatened=near future
Vulnerable=many years
What is the difference between threatened and vulnerable?
US Fish & Wildlife Service or National Marine Fisheries Service
Who determines if an animal or plant goes on the critically endangered list?
What is on the list for endangered plant species?
Species with low reproduction rates
What species are most vulnerable to extinction?
Loss of habitat and genetic variation
Why are species threatened?