ENEndangered
Motagua Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura palearis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctenosaura_palearis
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· majorShrubland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in IGUANIDAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
Why is Motagua Spiny-tailed Iguana classified as Endangered?
Motagua Spiny-tailed Iguana 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 Motagua Spiny-tailed Iguana live?
Motagua Spiny-tailed Iguana occurs in Guatemala. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Motagua Spiny-tailed Iguana?
The main threats to Motagua Spiny-tailed Iguana are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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