ENEndangered
Gau Banded Iguana
Brachylophus gau
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in IGUANIDAE
Threatened in Fiji
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gau Banded Iguana classified as Endangered?
Gau Banded Iguana 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 Gau Banded Iguana live?
Gau Banded Iguana occurs in Fiji. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gau Banded Iguana?
The main threats to Gau Banded Iguana are 11.4, 2.1, 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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