VU

Uta palmeri

Stable

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Uta palmeri faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on San Pedro Mártir Island in the Gulf of California. The species is vulnerable to habitat degradation from introduced goats that have altered the island's vegetation structure and reduced native plant cover. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures that could affect the lizard's thermal ecology and prey availability.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic lizard inhabits the rocky desert terrain and sparse vegetation of San Pedro Mártir Island in the Gulf of California, Mexico. It occupies areas with scattered shrubs, cacti, and rocky outcrops that provide shelter and basking sites in this arid island environment.

Marine intertidal· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protection

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Uta palmeri classified as Vulnerable?
Uta palmeri 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. Uta palmeri faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on San Pedro Mártir Island in the Gulf of California. The species is vulnerable to habitat degradation from introduced goats that have altered the island's vegetation structure and reduced native plant cover. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased temperatures that could affect the lizard's thermal ecology and prey availability.
Where does Uta palmeri live?
Uta palmeri occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Uta palmeri?
The main threats to Uta palmeri are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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