Two categories were established to help classify and aid in setting up conservation programs for species faced with the possibility of extinction.
Two categories were established to help classify and aid in setting up conservation programs for species faced with the possibility of extinction. The ENDANGERED category applies to any species considered to be in danger of becoming extinct throughout all or a significant portion of its range. THREATENED refers to any species that is likely to become an endangered species throughout all or a significant portion of its range within the near future.