CRCritically Endangered
Greater Saint Croix Skink
Spondylurus magnacruzae
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in U.S. Virgin Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Greater Saint Croix Skink classified as Critically Endangered?
Greater Saint Croix 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 Greater Saint Croix Skink live?
Greater Saint Croix Skink occurs in U.S. Virgin Islands. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Greater Saint Croix Skink?
The main threats to Greater Saint Croix Skink are 1.1, 2.1, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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