endangered species
species of organisms facing a very high risk of extinction
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Summary
endangered species is a conservation status[1]. It draws 7,463 Wikipedia views per month (conservation status category, ranking #3 of 13).[2]
Key Facts
- Main regulatory text: Endangered Species Act of 1973[3]
- Subclass of: threatened species[4]
- Part of: effects of climate change[5]
- Commons category: Endangered species[6]
- Said to be the same as: Endangered status[7]
- Has cause: habitat destruction[8], invasive species[9], poaching[10], climate change[11], carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of Earth[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Endangered species[13]
- Described by source: IUCN Red List[14]
- Has contributing factor: introduced species[15]
- Different from: moderately threatened[16], endangered[17]
- Has list: lists of IUCN Red List endangered species[18]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have[19], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[20]
- Handled, mitigated, or managed by: captive breeding[21], restoration ecology[22], protected area[23], biodiversity action plan[24], environmental law[25], endangered species recovery plan[26]
- P14541: J28Rx[27]
Why It Matters
endangered species has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]