VUVulnerable
Peracca's Whorltail Iguana
Stenocercus festae
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenocercus_festae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in TROPIDURIDAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
Why is Peracca's Whorltail Iguana classified as Vulnerable?
Peracca's Whorltail Iguana 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Peracca's Whorltail Iguana live?
Peracca'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 Peracca's Whorltail Iguana?
The main threats to Peracca's Whorltail Iguana are 2.1, 3.2, 5.3, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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