Endangered species

An endangered species is a population of organisms which is facing a high risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has calculated the a species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction.percentage of endangered species.

Generally, an endangered species is an organism in danger of disappearing from the face of the earth if its situation is not improved. When its race has not been seen in the wild for over fifty years, we say that it is extinct. Those species that may soon become endangered are called threatened species. Rare animals are species with small populations that may also be at risk. In the United States of America, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 was created to protect endangered species and the habitats on which they depend. This piece of legislation established two degrees of endangerment: immediate risk and threatened. For example, endangered species such as the California condor are at immediate risk of extinction and probably cannot survive without direct human intervention. Threatened species, such as the gray wolf, are abundant are declining in overall numbers and are at risk of extinction addition to these official categories, biologists also recognize greater prairie chicken, which exist throughout their range but in in parts of their range but in the probable future. In rare species, such as the relatively low numbers.

An endangered species is a native species that faces a significant risk of extinction in the near future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Such species may be declining in number due to threats such as habitat destruction, climate change, or pressure from invasive species. The term endangered species can be used either in general or legal context. When used in a general sense, the term describes a species that faces a risk of extinction but does not necessarily indicate that the species is protected under any law. When used in a legal context, the term refers specifically to a species that is listed on the US Endangered Species List and is defined legally as an animal or plant species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.