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- DictionaryEn·dan·gered spe·cies/inˌdānjərd ˈspēSHēz/
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- 1. a species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction: "special collections of rare and endangered species from Crete"
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An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, invasive species, and climate change . The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List lists the global conservation status of many species, and va... Wikipedia