Ctenosaura alfredschmidti
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
REPTILIA |
SQUAMATA |
IGUANIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Ctenosaura alfredschmidti |
| Species Authority: |
Köhler, 1995 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Campeche Spiny-tailed Iguana |
| Spanish |
– |
Escorpion |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Near Threatened
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2004 |
| Assessor/s: |
Köhler, G. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Hudson, R. & Alberts, A. (Iguana Red List Authority) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Ctenosaura alfredschmidti is known only from the vicinity of the type locality in southern Campeche, Mexico. Total range is not known, although it is currently known only from an area of less than 100 km² (CR B1). Population size and trends are unknown, although it is thought that there may be fewer than 2,500. Quality of habitat is believed to be decreasing and future population declines may be seen due to habitat loss (CR B1b(iii)). Not enough data are available to be able to say how many locations this species occurs in or degree of fragmentation. However, it nearly meets the thresholds for CR B1ab(iii) and therefore is assessed as Near Threatened.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
Total range area and population size are not known.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This is an arboreal species found in tropical moist forest from 50–100 m asl. It uses hollow branches as retreats.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
Specific threats to the species are not known. However, it is believed that habitat loss and degradation will result in future population declines.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
The species currently is not under any legal protection and is not known to occur in any protected areas.
Conservation measures recommended include further surveys for the species, life history studies, genetic research, monitoring and management of the wild population.
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