Sea otters are under threat from pollution (particularly in the form of oil spills), changes/imbalances in the food chain, and the lingering threat of the fur trade, among other factors.
no
An endangered species is near extinction
An endangered species is near extinction
An endangered species is near extinction
No, mule deer are not threatened by extinction, if that's what you mean by are mule threatened. If you mean are mule deer threatened by other animals, then yes, they are threatened by other animals. They are threatened by their predators, such as cougars and coyotes, but not by extinction.
A species is considered endangered when it is at a very high risk of extinction in the near future. A species is considered threatened when it is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future if threats continue.
No, many types of animals are facing extinction.
Currently based on the IUCN Red List the Gentoo Penguin is listed as Near Threatened which means right now it has no threat of extinction but might be sometime in the future
Yes, pumas are under the category "near threatened" on the conservation chart.
yes they are
Narwhals are near threatened, which means they are close close to becoming endangered
The "Levels of Risk" of species is: 1.Extirpated-No longer found in a habitat but found elsewhere (High Risk) 2.Endangered-Species facing extirpation or extinction (Moderate Risk) 3. Threatened-Species in danger of becoming endangered (Low Risk)