CRCritically Endangered
Cyclura collei
Increasing
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaican_iguana
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· majorRocky areas· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in IGUANIDAE
Threatened in Jamaica
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cyclura collei classified as Critically Endangered?
Cyclura collei 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 Cyclura collei live?
Cyclura collei 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 Cyclura collei?
The main threats to Cyclura collei are 3.2, 4.1, 5.3, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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