ENEndangered
Micronesia Forest Skink
Emoia boettgeri
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 moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Marshall Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Micronesia Forest Skink classified as Endangered?
Micronesia Forest Skink 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 Micronesia Forest Skink live?
Micronesia Forest Skink occurs in Marshall Islands, and Micronesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Micronesia Forest Skink?
The main threats to Micronesia Forest Skink are 11.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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