Stenocercus trachycephalus
VUVulnerable

Stenocercus trachycephalus

Local name: Duméril's Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus trachycephalus, Duméril's whorltail iguana, is a species of lizard of the family Tropiduridae. It is found in Colombia.

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01Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Squamata

Family

Tropiduridae

Genus

Stenocercus

Stenocercus trachycephalus belongs to the family Tropiduridae, order unknown, within the Squamata class.

02Description

Species Profile

Stenocercus trachycephalus, Duméril's whorltail iguana, is a species of lizard of the family Tropiduridae. It is found in Colombia.

Duméril's Whorltail Iguana faces significant pressure from habitat loss and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its range in the Andes. Mining activities and infrastructure development further degrade its specialized montane habitats, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and precipitation zones beyond the species' adaptive capacity.

Key Facts

IUCN StatusVulnerable (VU)
GroupOther invertebrates
03Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

This species inhabits montane cloud forests, humid Andean slopes, and adjacent scrublands at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters. It typically occurs in areas with dense vegetation cover, rocky outcrops, and high humidity levels characteristic of Andean cloud forest ecosystems.

04Threats

Threats

Agricultural expansion and conversion

HighOngoing

Habitat fragmentation

HighOngoing

Urban development and infrastructure

HighOngoing

Climate change and habitat shifts

MediumOngoing

Mining activities

MediumOngoing
06Range

Found in 1 Country

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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). Stenocercus trachycephalus (Stenocercus trachycephalus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dumerils-whorltail-iguana

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