ENEndangered
Parker's Whorltail Iguana
Stenocercus carrioni
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protection
Other threatened species in TROPIDURIDAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
Why is Parker's Whorltail Iguana classified as Endangered?
Parker's Whorltail 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 Parker's Whorltail Iguana live?
Parker's Whorltail Iguana occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Parker's Whorltail Iguana?
The main threats to Parker's Whorltail Iguana are 2.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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