VUVulnerable
Chiapan Beaded Lizard
Heloderma alvarezi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorShrubland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in HELODERMATIDAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Chiapan Beaded Lizard classified as Vulnerable?
Chiapan Beaded Lizard is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Chiapan Beaded Lizard live?
Chiapan Beaded Lizard occurs in Guatemala, and Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chiapan Beaded Lizard?
The main threats to Chiapan Beaded Lizard are 11.1, 11.2, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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