### Question
How is the term threatened species defined?


### Answer
The term **threatened species** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 1532* as the following:

> any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1532*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 35-ENDANGERED SPECIES**

