ENEndangered
Cayman Curlytail
Leiocephalus varius
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· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in TROPIDURIDAE
Threatened in Cayman Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cayman Curlytail classified as Endangered?
Cayman Curlytail 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 Cayman Curlytail live?
Cayman Curlytail occurs in Cayman Islands, and Honduras. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cayman Curlytail?
The main threats to Cayman Curlytail are 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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