ENEndangered
Puerto Rican Dusky Amphisbaena
Amphisbaena hyporissor
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in AMPHISBAENIDAE
Threatened in Haiti
Frequently asked questions
Why is Puerto Rican Dusky Amphisbaena classified as Endangered?
Puerto Rican Dusky Amphisbaena 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 Puerto Rican Dusky Amphisbaena live?
Puerto Rican Dusky Amphisbaena occurs in Haiti. 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 Dusky Amphisbaena?
The main threats to Puerto Rican Dusky Amphisbaena are 2.1, 3.2, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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