ENEndangered
Jamaican Long-tailed Racerlet
Hypsirhynchus polylepis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Other threatened species in DIPSADIDAE
Threatened in Jamaica
Frequently asked questions
Why is Jamaican Long-tailed Racerlet classified as Endangered?
Jamaican Long-tailed Racerlet is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Jamaican Long-tailed Racerlet live?
Jamaican Long-tailed Racerlet 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 Jamaican Long-tailed Racerlet?
The main threats to Jamaican Long-tailed Racerlet are 1.1, 1.3, 6.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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