KS NATURAL HISTORY
Ms. Gorton
Your name:_____________
Date:_______________
KANSAS THREATENED, ENDANGERED, AND SINC SPECIES WORKSHEET
(30 pts)
Directions: For the following questions, access the following source.
http://ksoutdoors.com/Services/Threatened-and-Endangered-Wildlife
Scroll down to find General Information then click on T & E information.
1. Read the definitions and then define these terms:
Endangered
Threatened.
2. What are the most common type(s) of endangered and threatened types of
animals on these lists? Fish, mussels, mammals, birds? __________
3. How many species in Kansas are listed as endangered?__________
4. How many are listed in Kansas as threatened?____________
5. Which two mammals in Kansas are endangered or
threatened?_________________ and _____________________
6. List all the fauna (animal) species that are endangered or threatened in Geary
County.
7. Go to the page for injured/orphaned wildlife under the Wildlife and Nature
tab. What do experts recommend you do if you find baby animals that appear
to be orphaned?
FawnsBunniesRaptorsSong birds-
8. What do experts recommend for wild animals that appear to be injured?(3pts)
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KS NATURAL HISTORY
Ms. Gorton
Your name:_____________
Date:_______________
9. Under the Wildlife and Nature tab from the drop down menu select wildlife
sightings.
List the three large animals you find there, and site evidence for their presence or non
presence in Kansas. Have you seen any of these large animals
10. List the six factors that make a species prone to extinction and briefly describe
each. (3pts)
11. List at least three Endangered Species in Kansas?
12. What is the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
13. List at least three Threatened Species in Kansas?
14. What does SINC mean?
15. List at least three SINC species in Kansas?
16. What can YOU do to help conserve species and habitats?
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