Differentiate between the terms "extinct" and "endangered" | ClassNotes

May 13, 2022

Differentiate between the terms "extinct" and "endangered".

Difficulty: Medium

Difference between the terms "extinct" and "endangered": Endangered Species Extinct Species Endangered Species are ones that have a very small population and that population is at a greater risk of becoming extinct. Many species that become extinct never make to the endangered species list. Extinct Species are ones that are either known (documented) to be extinct or are so few in population that a recovery is considered highly unlikely even under excellent conditions.

Endangered Species	Extinct Species
Endangered Species are ones that have a very small population and that population is at a greater risk of becoming extinct. Many species that become extinct never make to the endangered species list.	Extinct Species are ones that are either known (documented) to be extinct or are so few in population that a recovery is considered highly unlikely even under excellent conditions.