Iberolacerta aurelioi

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	LACERTIDAE

Scientific Name:

Iberolacerta aurelioi

Species Authority:

(Arribas, 1994)

Common Name/s:

English	–	Aurelio's Rock Lizard
Spanish	–	Lagartija Pallaresa, Lagartija Pallaresa

Synonym/s:

Lacerta aurelioi Arribas, 1994

Taxonomic Notes:

This taxon is now considered to be a full species based on evidence from Arribas (2001), Crochet et al. (2004), Mayer and Arribas (1996, 2003) and Odierna et al. (1996). It was formerly included in the genus Lacerta, but is now included in Iberolacerta, following Carranza et al. (2004), and based on evidence from Arribas (1998, 1999), Carranza et al. (2004), Harris et al. (1998) and Mayer and Arribas (2003).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) ver 3.1

Year Published:

2009

Assessor/s:

Valentin Pérez-Mellado, Marc Cheylan, Iñigo Martínez-Solano

Reviewer/s:

Cox, N. & Temple, H.J. (Global Reptile Assessment)

Contributor/s:

Justification:
Listed as Endangered because its Extent of Occurrence is less than 5,000 km2 and its Area Of Occupancy is less than 500 km2, its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is continuing decline projected in the extent and quality of its habitat.

History:

2006	–	Endangered (IUCN 2006)
2006	–	Endangered

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is found in the Pyrenees Mountains. It is restricted a small part of the border area of Andorra, France and Spain with the majority of the population found in Spain. It is found from 2,100 to 2,940 m asl.
Countries:	Native: Andorra; France; Spain
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Population [top]

Population:	Most populations are small and consist of tens or a few hundreds of individuals.
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is found in rocky areas in alpine regions. It is generally associated with south-facing, glaciated valleys. It is an egg-laying species.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	This species is possibly threatened by overgrazing of habitat by cattle, collection of specimens, and is inferred to be threatened by future habitat loss through the development of ski resorts, lodges and hotels, the construction of roads and tracks, and the use of all terrain vehicles. It is additionally threatened by the possible development of hydroelectric projects and mining. It is possible that this species will be significantly impacted by climate change.

Major Threat(s):

This species is possibly threatened by overgrazing of habitat by cattle, collection of specimens, and is inferred to be threatened by future habitat loss through the development of ski resorts, lodges and hotels, the construction of roads and tracks, and the use of all terrain vehicles. It is additionally threatened by the possible development of hydroelectric projects and mining. It is possible that this species will be significantly impacted by climate change.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	This species is listed on Appendix III of the Bern Convention. It does not occur in any protected areas.

Conservation Actions:

This species is listed on Appendix III of the Bern Convention. It does not occur in any protected areas.

Citation:	Valentin Pérez-Mellado, Marc Cheylan, Iñigo Martínez-Solano 2009. Iberolacerta aurelioi. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2013.
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