are there any animals in the US becoming endangered
As of October 2009, 1,361 plants and animals in the United States were listed as threatened or endangered. There are many additional species that are currently being evaluated for possible protection under the ESA, and they are called âcandidateâ species. Endangered Species-species that are likely to become extinct throughout all or a large portion of their range. 2  Threatened Species-species that are likely to become endangered in the near future. 3  Critical habitat-vital to the survival of endangered or threatened species.