Crab Cay Anole
VU

Crab Cay Anole

Anolis pinchoti

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Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Thibaud Aronson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Thibaud Aronson

Overview

Anolis pinchoti, the Crab Cay anole, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Dactyloidae, the anoles. This species is endemic to the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina in the Caribbean Sea, these islands making up the Colombian department of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina.

The Crab Cay Anole faces significant threats due to its extremely limited range, being endemic to a small cay in the Caribbean where it is vulnerable to habitat degradation and climate change impacts. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity pose particular risks to this island-endemic species, while human activities and invasive species further threaten its specialized coastal habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits coastal scrubland, rocky shoreline vegetation, and low-growing shrubs on small Caribbean cays. It occupies areas with sparse vegetation adapted to salt spray and sandy soils in the immediate coastal zone.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Crab Cay Anole classified as Vulnerable?
Crab Cay Anole is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Crab Cay Anole faces significant threats due to its extremely limited range, being endemic to a small cay in the Caribbean where it is vulnerable to habitat degradation and climate change impacts. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity pose particular risks to this island-endemic species, while human activities and invasive species further threaten its specialized coastal habitat.
Where does Crab Cay Anole live?
Crab Cay Anole occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Crab Cay Anole?
The main threats to Crab Cay Anole are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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