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Sitana bahiri

Local name: Bahir’s Fan- throated Lizard

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· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorShrubland· major

Frequently asked questions

Why is Bahir’s Fan- throated Lizard classified as Endangered?
Bahir’s Fan- throated Lizard 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 Bahir’s Fan- throated Lizard live?
Bahir’s Fan- throated Lizard occurs in India, and Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bahir’s Fan- throated Lizard?
The main threats to Bahir’s Fan- throated Lizard are 2.1, 3.2, 4.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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