threatened species Flashcards
1
Q
endangered
A
species close to extinction
burrowing owl
2
Q
extinct
A
species that is not found on earth anymore
wooly mammoth
3
Q
extirpated
A
species that is no longer found in its former range
grizzly bear
4
Q
threatened
A
a species that is likely to become endangered if its ecosystem conditions do not improve
polar bear
5
Q
vulnerable
A
a species that is declining in numbers because of competition with foreign species/climate change/habitat loss
grey fox
