CRCritically Endangered
Paracontias minimus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracontias_minimus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Shrubland· major
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
Why is Paracontias minimus classified as Critically Endangered?
Paracontias minimus 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 Paracontias minimus live?
Paracontias minimus occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Paracontias minimus?
The main threats to Paracontias minimus are 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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