Amphisbaena gonavensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Amphisbaena gonavensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction on Gonâve Island, Haiti, where deforestation for agriculture and charcoal production has eliminated much of its native dry forest habitat. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to local environmental changes and human activities. Introduced predators and competitors may further threaten remaining populations in this highly degraded island ecosystem.
Habitat
This endemic amphisbaenian inhabits the remaining dry forests and scrublands of Gonâve Island, Haiti. It likely occupies loose soils and leaf litter in areas with adequate vegetation cover for its fossorial lifestyle.