Endangered Species: Endangered Species Mrs. Maggie Ference
Science Lesson
What is an Endangered Species?: What is an Endangered Species?
Endangered species are species of plants or animals that are so few in numbers, or declining so quickly that they may soon become extinct.
Extinct?: Extinct?
An animal or plant is considered extinct when no members of the species or family are in exsistance. The entire species has died out. Remember the dinosaurs?
How do animals become Endangered?: How do animals become Endangered? Hunting, trapping, and poisoning to protect livestock.
Over harvesting is currently threatening species worldwide.
A large number of species are threatened by introduced species or exotics, as well as the by development of land.
Do you know any Endangered Animals found in North America?: Do you know any Endangered Animals found in North America? Here are a few…
Choose an Endangered Species: Choose an Endangered Species The next 19 slides will introduce you to just
a few of the Endangered Species in our world.
As we go through these slides together, choose
one of these endangered species you would
like to learn more about. Write down the name
of the species. You will need it later.
Enjoy the Species Show!
Owls: Owls 3 types of owls found in North America are on the endangered species list.
Owls : Owls
Northern Spotted Owl
Date First Listed: June 26, 1990 Mexican Spotted Owl
Date First Listed: April 15, 1993 Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owl
Date First Listed: March 10, 1997
Woodpecker There are currently 2 woodpecker species on the endangered species list: Woodpecker There are currently 2 woodpecker species on the endangered species list
Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
Date First Listed:
October 13, 1970
Imperial Woodpecker
Date First Listed:
June 02, 1970
Bears There are currently 2 bear species on the endangered species list: Bears There are currently 2 bear species on the endangered species list
Mexican Grizzly Bear
Date First Listed:
June 2, 1970
Black Bear
Date First Listed:
January 7, 1992
Wolves There are currently 3 wolf species on the endangered species list: Wolves There are currently 3 wolf species on the endangered species list
Gray Wolf
Date First Listed: March 11, 1967
Wolves : Wolves
Mexican Wolf
Date First Listed:
March 11, 1967
Red Wolf
Date First Listed:
March 11, 1967
Whales : Whales There is 1 whale species of North America on the Endangered Species List The Blue Whale
Date First Listed: June 2, 1970
Seals : Seals There is 1 seal species of North America on the Endangered Species List The Hawaiian Monk Seal
Date First Listed: Nov. 23, 1976
Lynx : Lynx There is 1 lynx species of North America on the Endangered Species List Canada Lynx
Date First Listed: March 24, 2000
Manatee : Manatee There is 1 manatee species of North America on the Endangered Species List West Indian Manatee
Date First Listed: March 11, 1967
Crocodile : Crocodile There is 1 crocodile species of North America on the Endangered Species List American Crocodile
Date First Listed: Sept. 25, 1975
Ferret : Ferret There is 1 ferret species of North America on the Endangered Species List Black-Footed Ferret
Date First Listed:
March 11, 1967
Ocelot : Ocelot There is 1 ocelot species of North America on the Endangered Species List Ocelot
Date First Listed:
March 28, 1972
Panther : Panther There is 1 panther species of North America on the Endangered Species List Florida Panther
Date First Listed: March 11, 1967
Falcon : Falcon There is 1 falcon species of North America on the Endangered Species List Peregrine Falcon
Date First Listed:
Aug. 25, 1999
Puma : Puma There is 1 puma species of North America on the Endangered Species List Eastern Puma
Date First Listed:
June 4, 1973
Prairie Dog : Prairie Dog There is 1 prairie dog species of North America on the Endangered Species List Mexican Prairie Dog
Date First Listed: June 2, 1970
Sea Otter : Sea Otter There is 1 sea otter species of North America on the Endangered Species List Southern Sea Otter
Date First Listed: Jan. 14, 1977
Sea Turtle : Sea Turtle There is 1 sea turtle species of North America on the Endangered Species List Green Sea Turtle
Date First Listed: July 28, 1978
Swift Fox : Swift Fox There is 1 fox species of North America on the Endangered Species List Swift Fox
Date First Listed:
June 2, 1970
Help Save Our Endangered Species: Help Save Our Endangered Species
You have just met a few of the endangered species in our world.
Next, you will go on a web quest to learn even more about these species and how we can help them.
Enjoy your quest!