VUVulnerable
Puerto Rican Blue-tailed Ameiva
Pholidoscelis wetmorei
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 dry· majorShrubland· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in TEIIDAE
Threatened in Puerto Rico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Puerto Rican Blue-tailed Ameiva classified as Vulnerable?
Puerto Rican Blue-tailed Ameiva 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 Puerto Rican Blue-tailed Ameiva live?
Puerto Rican Blue-tailed Ameiva occurs in Puerto Rico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Puerto Rican Blue-tailed Ameiva?
The main threats to Puerto Rican Blue-tailed Ameiva are 1.1, 11.1, 3.3, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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