VU

Liolaemus dicktracyi

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Liolaemus dicktracyi faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted high-altitude range in the Andes. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose direct threats to its specialized rocky habitat requirements. Climate change represents an additional concern as warming temperatures may force this cold-adapted species to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This lizard inhabits high-altitude rocky environments and stone fields in the Andean mountains, typically found among boulder fields and rocky outcrops at elevations above 3,000 meters. It requires specific microhabitat conditions with adequate rock crevices for shelter and thermoregulation in the harsh montane climate.

Grassland· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Liolaemus dicktracyi classified as Vulnerable?
Liolaemus dicktracyi is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Liolaemus dicktracyi faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted high-altitude range in the Andes. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose direct threats to its specialized rocky habitat requirements. Climate change represents an additional concern as warming temperatures may force this cold-adapted species to higher elevations with increasingly limited suitable habitat.
Where does Liolaemus dicktracyi live?
Liolaemus dicktracyi occurs in Argentina. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Liolaemus dicktracyi?
The main threats to Liolaemus dicktracyi are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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