Blue-tailed Galliwasp
CR

Blue-tailed Galliwasp

Celestus duquesneyi

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.

Celestus duquesneyi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in Jamaica. The species' restricted distribution makes it extremely vulnerable to localized habitat loss, while introduced predators and competitors further pressure remaining populations. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest environments this lizard depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Jamaican lizard inhabits moist limestone forests and forest edges in mountainous regions. It requires areas with dense vegetation cover and adequate moisture levels, typically found in undisturbed or minimally disturbed forest environments.

Forest· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Invasive/problematic species controlSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Blue-tailed Galliwasp classified as Critically Endangered?
Blue-tailed Galliwasp 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. Celestus duquesneyi faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range in Jamaica. The species' restricted distribution makes it extremely vulnerable to localized habitat loss, while introduced predators and competitors further pressure remaining populations. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest environments this lizard depends upon.
Where does Blue-tailed Galliwasp live?
Blue-tailed Galliwasp occurs in Jamaica. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blue-tailed Galliwasp?
The main threats to Blue-tailed Galliwasp are 2.1, 5.3, 8.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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