Endangered species

How it is used

Used in conservation, law and EIA work. In the IUCN Red List, 'Endangered' is one specific category, between Vulnerable and Critically Endangered, but in everyday English 'endangered species' means any species under threat. Species can be listed, protected and, with effort, recover.

Example sentences

1. The survey recorded two endangered species near the proposed wind farm.

2. Fishing nets are one of the main threats to this endangered species.

Common collocations

• protect endangered species
• critically endangered
• IUCN Red List
• trade in endangered species

Related terms

• extinctionThe complete disappearance of a species, when its last individual dies. A species can also be extinct in the wild but still survive in zoos or botanical gardens.
• habitatThe natural home of a plant or animal species: the place that gives it the food, water, shelter and conditions it needs to survive and reproduce.
• biodiversityThe variety of all living things in a place, including the different species of plants, animals and microorganisms, the genes within them and the ecosystems they form.
• conservationThe protection and careful management of nature, including species, habitats, landscapes and natural resources, so that they are not damaged or lost.
• protected areaA clearly defined area of land or sea, such as a national park or marine reserve, that is managed under law to conserve nature over the long term.

More terms: Biodiversity and Conservation

• ecosystem
• deforestation
• invasive species
• ecosystem services
• reforestation