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


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

> any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range other than a species of the Class Insecta determined by the Secretary to constitute a pest whose protection under the provisions of this chapter would present an overwhelming and overriding risk to man

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

