CRCritically Endangered
Lesser Virgin Islands Skink
Spondylurus semitaeniatus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorShrubland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lesser Virgin Islands Skink classified as Critically Endangered?
Lesser Virgin Islands Skink 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 Lesser Virgin Islands Skink live?
Lesser Virgin Islands Skink occurs in Brazil, British Virgin Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lesser Virgin Islands Skink?
The main threats to Lesser Virgin Islands Skink are 1.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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