ENEndangered
Cope's Worm Lizard
Amphisbaena fenestrata
Stable
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in AMPHISBAENIDAE
Threatened in U.S. Virgin Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cope's Worm Lizard classified as Endangered?
Cope's Worm 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 Cope's Worm Lizard live?
Cope's Worm Lizard occurs in U.S. Virgin Islands. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cope's Worm Lizard?
The main threats to Cope's Worm Lizard are 1.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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