Darlington's Galliwasp
Celestus darlingtoni
Caribicus darlingtoni, also known commonly as Darlington's galliwasp and the Hispaniolan striped galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Squamata
Family
Diploglossidae
Genus
Celestus
Darlington's Galliwasp belongs to the family Diploglossidae, order unknown, within the Squamata class.
Species Profile
Caribicus darlingtoni, also known commonly as Darlington's galliwasp and the Hispaniolan striped galliwasp, is a species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. The species is endemic to the Dominican Republic on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
Darlington's Galliwasp faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with habitat fragmentation further isolating remaining populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
The preferred natural habitat of C. darlingtoni is Hispaniolan pine forests, at altitudes of .
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Darlington's Galliwasp faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with habitat fragmentation further isolating remaining populations.
Agricultural expansion
Habitat loss and deforestation
Small population size and restricted range
Habitat fragmentation
Urban development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Darlington's Galliwasp (Celestus darlingtoni). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/darlingtons-galliwasp