Conservation status

Definition

The conservation status refers to the assessment of how threatened a species is with extinction. It takes into account factors such as population size, geographic range, and habitat quality.

Related terms

Population size: The number of individuals of a particular species in a given area.

Geographic range: The total area where a species can be found naturally.

Habitat loss: The destruction or degradation of natural habitats that leads to the decline in population sizes and biodiversity.