threatened species
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
United States Supreme Court
those which are likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of their range.
Defined by the Supreme Court in Tennessee Valley Authority v. G Hill, 437 U.S. 153 (1978).
United States Code
16 U.S.C. § 1532 — for the purposes of this chapter
The term “threatened species” means any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.