What is the difference between an endangered species and a threatened species?

An endangered species has very low numbers while a threatened species' population is in decline.

An endangered and a threatened species population are both so low that they face extinction.

An endangered species no longer exists and threatened species are on the verge of permanent extinction.

none of the above

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What is the difference between an endangered species and a threatened species?
		
An endangered species has very low numbers while a threatened species' population is in decline.
		
An endangered and a threatened species population are both so low that they face extinction.
		
An endangered species no longer exists and threatened species are on the verge of permanent extinction.
		
none of the above

surryyy · Answer

is this a?

anonymous · Answer

The answer is B. This is because endangered species and threatened species are almost exactly the same. Endangered and threatened species mean that they are on the verge of extinction. @surryyy

rushwr · Answer

Threatened - any species that is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Endangered species are at the brink of extinction now

surryyy · Answer

ok thnx.