Least Concern (LC)

The following are the subtopics under Least Concern (LC):

  • Abundant
  • Common
  • Widespread
  • Stable
  • Not declining
  • Not threatened
  • Not endangered
  • Not vulnerable
  • Not near threatened
  • Not data deficient
  • Not extinct in the wild
  • Not extinct

Please note that this is just a list of subtopics, and there may be other subtopics that are not listed here.
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Abundant

  • What does it mean for a species to be abundant?

A species is considered abundant when it has a large population and is found in many different areas.

  • What are some examples of abundant species?

Some examples of abundant species include the house mouse, the common cockroach, and the European rabbit.

Common

  • What does it mean for a species to be common?

A species is considered common when it has a moderate population and is found in a variety of habitats.

  • What are some examples of common species?

Some examples of common species include the robin, the squirrel, and the deer.

Widespread

  • What does it mean for a species to be widespread?

A species is considered widespread when it has a large range and is found in many different countries or regions.

  • What are some examples of widespread species?

Some examples of widespread species include the human, the dog, and the cat.

Stable

  • What does it mean for a species to be stable?

A species is considered stable when its population is not declining or increasing significantly.

  • What are some examples of stable species?

Some examples of stable species include the American bison, the bald eagle, and the grizzly bear.

Not declining

  • What does it mean for a species to not be declining?

A species is considered not declining when its population is not decreasing.

  • What are some examples of species that are not declining?

Some examples of species that are not declining include the American alligator, the California sea lion, and the giant panda.

Not threatened

  • What does it mean for a species to not be threatened?

A species is considered not threatened when it is not at risk of extinction.

  • What are some examples of species that are not threatened?

Some examples of species that are not threatened include the American black bear, the blue whale, and the humpback whale.

Not endangered

  • What does it mean for a species to not be endangered?

A species is considered not endangered when it is not at high risk of extinction.

  • What are some examples of species that are not endangered?

Some examples of species that are not endangered include the American elk, the bison, and the pronghorn.

Not vulnerable

  • What does it mean for a species to not be vulnerable?

A species is considered not vulnerable when it is not at moderate risk of extinction.

  • What are some examples of species that are not vulnerable?

Some examples of species that are not vulnerable include the American white pelican, the bald eagle, and the grizzly bear.

Not near threatened

  • What does it mean for a species to not be near threatened?

A species is considered not near threatened when it is not at a high risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

  • What are some examples of species that are not near threatened?

Some examples of species that are not near threatened include the American bison, the bald eagle, and the grizzly bear.

Not data deficient

  • What does it mean for a species to not be data deficient?

A species is considered not data deficient when there is enough information available to assess its risk of extinction.

  • What are some examples of species that are not data deficient?

Some examples of species that are not data deficient include the American black bear, the blue whale, and the humpback whale.

Not extinct in the wild

  • What does it mean for a species to not be extinct in the wild?

A species is considered not extinct in the wild when there are still individuals of that species living in their natural habitat.

  • What are some examples of species that are not extinct in the wild?

Some examples of species that are not extinct in the wild include the American bison, the bald eagle, and the grizzly bear.

Not extinct

  • What does it mean for a species to not be extinct?

A species is considered not extinct when there are still individuals of that species living anywhere in the world.

  • What are some examples of species that are not extinct?

Some examples of species that are not extinct include the American black bear, the blue whale, and the humpback whale.
1. Which of the following is not a subtopic under Least Concern (LC)?
(A) Abundant
(B) Common
(C) Widespread
(D) Stable
(E) Declining

  1. Which of the following is a subtopic under Least Concern (LC)?
    (A) Not threatened
    (B) Not endangered
    (C) Not vulnerable
    (D) Not near threatened
    (E) All of the above

  2. Which of the following is a subtopic under Least Concern (LC)?
    (A) Not data deficient
    (B) Not extinct in the wild
    (C) Not extinct
    (D) All of the above

  3. Which of the following is a subtopic under Least Concern (LC)?
    (A) Abundant and widespread
    (B) Common and widespread
    (C) Stable and not declining
    (D) Not threatened, endangered, vulnerable, or near threatened
    (E) All of the above

  4. Which of the following is a subtopic under Least Concern (LC)?
    (A) Abundant, common, widespread, stable, and not declining
    (B) Common, widespread, stable, and not declining
    (C) Stable and not declining
    (D) Not threatened, endangered, vulnerable, or near threatened
    (E) All of the above