What is the difference between a threatened species and an endangered species ?

its B. threatened:likely in the near future to become endangered; endangered: in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"

B - I work with a federally threatened fish species which is considered endangered on the state level. Although the latter part of this definition makes endangered sound pretty grim, there have been many species that have made great comebacks after being federally listed such as our national symbol, the bald eage.

b. A threatened species means that the population is likely to become endangered. An endangered species has population numbers so low that it is likely to become extinct.

In the United States the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior is responsible for conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources and their habitats, including endangered species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 obligates the government to protect all animal and plant life threatened with extinction, including in this category “threatened” species, defined as any species “which is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.” It also promotes the protection of critical habitats (areas designated as critical to the survival of a species).

i would say (B)

a

threatened species means that they are animals that do not harm people and I read some articles that people can care/ But the endangered species means that animals that harm people and also some animals. and also they are called wild animals.

A. I looked it up on wikipedia