threatened
adjective
threat·ened
ˈthre-tᵊnd 
: having an uncertain chance of continued survival
a threatened species
specifically
: likely to become an endangered species
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Along with the Western Ghats, the paper identifies Lake Victoria in Africa, Lake Titicaca in South America and Sri Lanka’s Wet Zone as particularly species-rich—and threatened—freshwater regions.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
While the exact species isn’t clear (the genus includes seven types), they are all considered threatened or critically endangered.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
Critical habitats are areas where the group can specially manage or protect endangered and threatened species.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
While the exact species isn’t clear (the genus includes seven types), they are all considered threatened or critically endangered.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
Critical habitats are areas where the group can specially manage or protect endangered and threatened species.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Threatened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threatened. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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