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Iberolacerta cyreni
– Endangered
Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
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ANIMALIA
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Phylum:
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CHORDATA
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Class:
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REPTILIA
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Order:
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SQUAMATA
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Family:
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LACERTIDAE
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Scientific Name:
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Iberolacerta cyreni
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Species Authority:
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(Müller & Helmich, 1937)
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Synonym/s:
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Lacerta cyreni Müller & Hellmich, 1937 Lacerta monticola ssp. cyreni Müller & Hellmich, 1937
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Taxonomic Notes:
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This taxon is considered to be a full species based on evidence from Arribas (1996), Carranza et al. (2004), Crochet et al. (2004), Mayer and Arribas (1996, 2003) and Odierna et al. (1996). It was formerly treated as a subspecies of Lacerta monticola. The specific status of this taxon is supported by morphology (Arribas 1996), allozymes (Mayer and Arribas 1996) and mitochondrial DNA (Mayer and Arribas 2003; Carranza et al. 2004a; Crochet et al. 2004). 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).
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Assessment Information
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Red List Category & Criteria:
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EN B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 (2001)
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Year Assessed:
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2006
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Assessor/s:
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Pérez-Mellado, V. & Cheylan, M.
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Evaluator/s:
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Stuart, S.N. & Cox, N. (Global Reptile Assessment)
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Justification:
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Listed as Endangered because its extent of occurrence is less than 5,000 km², its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat.
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Geographic Range
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Range Description:
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This species is endemic to the central mountain system of Spain in the Sierra de Bejar, Sierra de Gredos, La Serrota and Sierra del Guadarrama. It occurs from 1,300 to 2,500 m.
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Range Map:
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Countries:
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Native:
Spain
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Population
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Population:
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It is a reasonably common species in several areas.
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Population Trend:
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Habitat and Ecology
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Habitat and Ecology:
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It is a montane species found close to the tree line in damp, rocky habitats. The females lay a clutch of three to ten eggs once or twice a year.
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System:
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Terrestrial
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Threats
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Threats:
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Its populations are highly fragmented and are threatened by habitat loss, especially due to the construction of ski resorts and roads. It might also be adversely affected in future by climate change.
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Conservation Actions
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Conservation Actions:
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It occurs in the Sierra del Guadarrama Natural Park and Sierra de Gredos Natural Park.
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