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What do “Endangered” and “Threatened” mean?

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What do “Endangered” and “Threatened” mean?

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Definitions below are from the USFWS Endangered Species Glossary: Endangered – The classification provided to an animal or plant in danger of extinction within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Threatened – The classification provided to an animal or plant likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.

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An endangered species is defined as a species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. A threatened species is one that is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.