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Cranwell's Tree Iguana

Liolaemus cranwelli

Declining

Overview

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

Liolaemus cranwelli faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted range in northwestern Argentina. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already limited habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature extremes that could affect this high-altitude specialist's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This lizard species inhabits high-altitude rocky outcrops and sandy areas in the Puna ecoregion of northwestern Argentina. It occurs in arid montane environments with sparse vegetation, typically at elevations above 3,000 meters.

Savanna· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Ctenoblepharys adspersa

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Acaulimalva oriastrum

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Brachyotum angustifolium

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Prumnopitys montana

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Cranwell's Tree Iguana classified as Critically Endangered?
Cranwell's Tree Iguana 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. Liolaemus cranwelli faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted range in northwestern Argentina. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already limited habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature extremes that could affect this high-altitude specialist's survival.
Where does Cranwell's Tree Iguana live?
Cranwell's Tree Iguana occurs in Bolivia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cranwell's Tree Iguana?
The main threats to Cranwell's Tree Iguana are 2.1, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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