ENEndangered
Chioninia vaillantii
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaillant's_mabuya
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Artificial - Terrestrial· majorShrubland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislation
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Threatened in Cape Verde
Frequently asked questions
Why is Chioninia vaillantii classified as Endangered?
Chioninia vaillantii 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 Chioninia vaillantii live?
Chioninia vaillantii occurs in Cape Verde. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chioninia vaillantii?
The main threats to Chioninia vaillantii are 1.1, 10.1, 12.1, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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