CRCritically Endangered
Culebra Skink
Spondylurus culebrae
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Puerto Rico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Culebra Skink classified as Critically Endangered?
Culebra Skink 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Culebra Skink live?
Culebra Skink occurs in Puerto Rico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Culebra Skink?
The main threats to Culebra Skink are 1.1, 2.1, 5.3, and 6.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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