### Question
How does the law define threatened species?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 1532*, **threatened species** is defined as:

> 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**

