ENEndangered
Black-cheek lizard
Calotes nigrilabris
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calotes_nigrilabris
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Artificial - Terrestrial· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislation
Other threatened species in AGAMIDAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black-cheek lizard classified as Endangered?
Black-cheek lizard is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black-cheek lizard live?
Black-cheek lizard occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black-cheek lizard?
The main threats to Black-cheek lizard are 11.1, 11.2, 2.1, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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