希 少 種(きしょうしゅ)

きしょうしゅ

noun

rare species; endangered species

1. rare species; threatened species

A species of plant or animal whose population is small enough to be considered uncommon or at risk. Used in biology, conservation, and environmental policy.

この鳥(とり)は希少種(きしょうしゅ)に指定(してい)されている。

This bird is designated as a rare species.

屋久島(やくしま)には多(おお)くの希少種(きしょうしゅ)が生息(せいそく)している。

Many rare species inhabit Yakushima.

気候変動(きこうへんどう)によって、希少種(きしょうしゅ)の生息地(せいそくち)が急速(きゅうそく)に失(うしな)われつつある。

Due to climate change, the habitats of rare species are rapidly being lost.

Compound of 希少(きしょう) (rare, scarce) + 種(しゅ) (species).

Common collocations

希少種(きしょうしゅ)に指定(してい)する: to designate as a rare species
希少種(きしょうしゅ)保護(ほご): protection of rare species
希少種(きしょうしゅ)の生息地(せいそくち): habitat of a rare species
希少種(きしょうしゅ)を守(まも)る: to protect rare species

Similar words

絶滅危惧種(ぜつめつきぐしゅ): endangered species — stronger and more specific; an officially-listed category at high extinction risk
天然記念物(てんねんきねんぶつ): natural monument — legal designation in Japan that often overlaps with rare species
外来種(がいらいしゅ): non-native/invasive species — often contrasted with native rare species in conservation discussions

Related Words

Compare: 絶滅危惧種(ぜつめつきぐしゅ) (endangered species)

Compare: 天然記念物(てんねんきねんぶつ) (natural monument)

Compare: 外来種(がいらいしゅ) (non-native/invasive species)

Related: 絶滅(ぜつめつ) (extinction, extermination)

Compare: 危惧種(きぐしゅ) (endangered species)

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