A species in danger of extinction is defined as those individuals of animal or plant origin that are in a situation in which their permanence on the planet is at risk, which can end in the total disappearance of said species if they are not created. the necessary measures in order to preserve his life in a timeshort. The danger of extinction in a species can be the result of different elements, one of them, for example, is the predation on said species or, failing that, on some resource which is essential for said individuals to survive in a habitat, Which can be a consequence of human action, in regard to modifications in a specific habitat or due to climate action, that is, natural disasters.
A species is considered extinct when none of the individuals belonging to it has not been free in nature for a period not less than 50 years. On the other hand, when a species is close to being considered in danger of extinction, it is called a threatened species.
A terminology that is closely related to the danger of extinction is the state of conservation of the species, which serves as a tool that indicates the possibilities of a certain species being preserved in the medium and short term, said state takes into account elements as the population levels of the species, its distribution in the wild, its predators, etc.
Currently there is a list of species conservation, created by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), in which taxa are classified according to two categories, one includes those individuals that are in danger of disappearance and are identified as "endangered", while the other group contains those species whose danger of extinction is much greater and are called as "critically endangered" Currently in regard to the kingdom animal, more than 2,300 taxa are classified in danger of extinction, while more than 1,500 are in critical situation, reason for which government entities have created various measures to try to protect these species.
