CRCritically Endangered
Jamaican Rock Iguana
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 Jamaican Rock Iguana classified as Critically Endangered?
Jamaican Rock Iguana 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 Jamaican Rock Iguana live?
Jamaican Rock Iguana 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 Rock Iguana?
The main threats to Jamaican Rock Iguana 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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