CRCritically Endangered
Carrot Rock Skink
Spondylurus macleani
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionInvasive/problematic species controlEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in British Virgin Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Carrot Rock Skink classified as Critically Endangered?
Carrot Rock Skink is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Carrot Rock Skink live?
Carrot Rock Skink occurs in British Virgin Islands, Jamaica, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Carrot Rock Skink?
The main threats to Carrot Rock Skink are 11.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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