æɾ ˈiːtʃ pˈɔɪnt ɐlˈɔŋ ðɪ ˌænɐlˈɪɾɪkəl pˈæθ, wˈɛðɚ kənsˈɪdɚɹɪŋ ðɪ ɛkstˈɛnt ʌvðə dʒˌiːpˌiːˈiːz hˈæbɪtˌæt, ɪts pˌɑːpjʊlˈeɪʃən, ɔːɹ pətˈɛnʃəl θɹˈɛts tʊ ɪts ɛɡzˈɪstəns, ðɪ ˌɛfdˌʌbəljˌuːˈɛs pɹəvˈaɪdᵻd ɐ ɹˈæʃənəl bˈeɪsɪs fɔːɹ dᵻklˈaɪnɪŋ tə dɹˈɔː ðɪ ˈɪnfɚɹənsᵻz sˈɔːt baɪ ðɪ ˌɔːɹɡɐnᵻzˈeɪʃən.
At each point along the analytical path, whether considering the extent of the GPE's habitat, its population, or potential threats to its existence, the FWS provided a rational basis for declining to draw the inferences sought by the organization.