General Terms Both the FESA and CESA use common terms. This list summarizesthose definitions.
Some definitions are specific to either the federal or State law and are so indicated.
Species - any subspecies of fish, wildlife, insect, or plants, and any distinct population segment of any species which interbreeds when mature. Insect pests are not included under this act. Threatened - any species likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Through regulations, the U.S. Department of the Interior extends most of the federal endangered species protection to federal threatened species. It is defined under the California Native Plant Protection Act.