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.
Analogy
Think of the conservation status like a traffic light for species. Green means the species is doing well and not at risk, yellow means it's becoming more vulnerable, and red means it's in danger of disappearing.
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.
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