Anzuetoi Arboreal Alligator Lizard
CR

Anzuetoi Arboreal Alligator Lizard

Abronia anzuetoi

Unknown

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Abronia anzuetoi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and logging activities in its restricted montane forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human encroachment. Illegal collection for the pet trade poses an additional pressure on the already small population.

Threat summary

Habitat

This arboreal lizard inhabits cloud forests and pine-oak forests at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas mountains. It requires dense canopy cover and high humidity levels typical of montane forest ecosystems.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionHabitat & natural process restorationEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Anzuetoi Arboreal Alligator Lizard classified as Critically Endangered?
Anzuetoi Arboreal Alligator Lizard is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Abronia anzuetoi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and logging activities in its restricted montane forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human encroachment. Illegal collection for the pet trade poses an additional pressure on the already small population.
Where does Anzuetoi Arboreal Alligator Lizard live?
Anzuetoi Arboreal Alligator Lizard occurs in Guatemala. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Anzuetoi Arboreal Alligator Lizard?
The main threats to Anzuetoi Arboreal Alligator Lizard are 2.1, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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