Cryptoblepharus renschi

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	REPTILIA	SQUAMATA	SCINCIDAE

Scientific Name:	Cryptoblepharus renschi
Species Authority:	Mertens, 1928
Synonym/s:	Ablepharus boutonii subspecies renschi (Mertens, 1928) Cryptoblepharus boutonii subspecies renschi Mertens, 1928
Taxonomic Notes:	The specific status of Cryptoblepharus spp. is not completely accepted and most species are considered as subspecies by many authors (Rocha et al. 2006).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:	2010
Assessor/s:	Ineich, I.
Reviewer/s:	Böhm, M., Collen, B. & Ram, M. (Sampled Red List Index Coordinating Team)
Contributor/s:	De Silva, R., Milligan, H.T., Wearn, O.R., Wren, S., Zamin, T., Sears, J., Wilson, P., Lewis, S., Lintott, P. & Powney, G.
Justification: Cryptoblepharus renschi has been assessed as Least Concern due to its tolerance of a broad range of habitats, including anthropogenic environments. No specific threats have been reported and this species is not undergoing significant population declines.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species inhabits Bali, Sumba, Padar, Komodo, Kangean Islands, Pulau Longo, and possibly western Flores (McKay 2006). The area in which this species is distributed is approximately 22,549 km².
Countries:	Native: Indonesia (Bali, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is.)
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Population [top]

Population:	There is no population information available for this species.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is diurnal, arboreal and inhabits savanna and moist lowland forest (McKay 2006). It is also known to be abundant on walls of buildings and in gardens. This lizard is oviparous, with a clutch size of one to two eggs (Greer 1974).
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	High rates of deforestation are occurring in Indonesia due to the expansion of agricultural areas and plantations. However, this cannot be interpreted as a major threat to this species as it is able to utilize anthropogenic habitats.

Major Threat(s):

High rates of deforestation are occurring in Indonesia due to the expansion of agricultural areas and plantations. However, this cannot be interpreted as a major threat to this species as it is able to utilize anthropogenic habitats.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	There are no known species-specific conservation measures in place for this species, however, in places its distribution coincides with protected areas. The entire island of Komodo has been listed as a UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve since 1977. No further conservation measures are required for this species.

Conservation Actions:

There are no known species-specific conservation measures in place for this species, however, in places its distribution coincides with protected areas. The entire island of Komodo has been listed as a UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve since 1977. No further conservation measures are required for this species.

Citation:	Ineich, I. 2010. Cryptoblepharus renschi. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2013.
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