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What is the difference among a threatened species an endangered species and an extinct species?
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Extinct means there are none of that species in the wild, threatened means the number of that species is declining, and endangered means there are only a few thousand of that species in the wild.
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∙ 9y agoThe difference between threatened species and endangered means that threatened species has seen a 30% decrease in population. Endangered species have seen more than a 50% decrease in population.
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Are chimpanzees extinct endangered or threatened?
Both species are endangered.
Are whales endangered or threatened?
different species are endangered and some are threatened. Some are even extinct.
What is the difference between a threatend and endangered specie?
Endangered means that the species is already in threat of being extinct. Threatened means that it can be extinct if whatever keeps happening. RoflMao
What are the categories of endangered animals?
If you are referring to the conservation statuses, they are as follows according to the IUCN: Threatened Species Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Species that aren't yet threatened are considered either Least Concern or Near Threatened. Surprisingly, there are even two statuses for extinct species; Extinct in the Wild and Extinct.
What does the red list of threatened species feature?
It is the premier listing of species that are threatened under various levels of threat. Listings are: Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Threatened Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in wild Extinct
What is a species called that will soon be extinct?
endangered and threatened animals
What are the similarities between an endangered animal vs threatened animal vs extinct animal?
The difference is an endangered animals only has about a couple thousand of its kind left. Threatened animals still has a fair amount left. And extinct animals are all gone.
What are the rare plant species of Thailand?
Endangered species, extinct species,vunerable, and threatened species.
Differentiaate between endangered species and threatened species?
Threatened means that the animal is vulnerable to extinction and the population of the animal is declining. (ex: Certain species of whale population are being threatened.) Endangered means that the animal will soon be extinct if nothing is done about it. Some endangered animals are being bred in captivity until their numbers increase enough to be released back in the wild. (ex: Bald Eagles are an endangered species of bird. Pandas are an endangered species of bear.) Extinct means that the animal has completely died out and there aren't any left of this species. (ex: Dinosaurs are an extinct species of reptile. Dodo is an extinct bird.) Here's a visual: Threatened-------------> Endangered---------------> Extinct
When an animal or plant may become extinct it is called?
It's called Endangered if a species is threatened to go extinct.
What is the difference between a species that is extinct and a species that is endangered?
A species that is extinct no longer exists anymore. Like the dinosaurs, for example. When a species is endangered, that means there are very few of their kind left on this planet.
What is the meaning of the word endangered?
It means that you are almost extinct.
