VUVulnerable
Piebald Chuckwalla
Sauromalus varius
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Esteban_chuckwalla
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 recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in IGUANIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Piebald Chuckwalla classified as Vulnerable?
Piebald Chuckwalla 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Piebald Chuckwalla live?
Piebald Chuckwalla occurs in Mexico, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Piebald Chuckwalla?
The main threats to Piebald Chuckwalla are 11.1, 11.2, 11.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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