| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | REPTILIA | SQUAMATA | LACERTIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Lacerta dugesii | |||
| Species Authority | (Milne-Edwards, 1829) | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2006 |
| Assessor/s | Sá-Sousa, P. |
| Evaluator/s: | Stuart, S.N. & Cox, N. (Global Reptile Assessment) |
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Justification: Listed as Least Concern because, although its extent of occurrence is less than 5,000 km², it is common, occurs in habitats that are not significantly threatened, and does not appear to be in decline. |
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| Range Description: | This species is endemic to Portuguese islands of La Gartixa de Madeira, the Desertas Islands, Porto Santo Island and the Selvagens Islands. It has been introduced to the Azores Islands (where it is widespread) and to the harbour area of Lisbon (where it is localised). It is found from sea level up to 1,850 m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Portugal
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| Population: | It is an abundant species. |
| Population Trend: |
Stable
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| Habitat and Ecology: | This species is generally found in arid areas with sparse vegetation. It may also occur in open woodland, rocky and cultivated areas. The females lay two to three clutches of eggs annually. Animals have been observed being accidentally transported on ships. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | There are no known major threats to this species. It is often considered to be a pest species, and is controlled in vineyards as it eats grapes. |
| Conservation Actions: | This species occurs in some protected areas. It is listed on Appendix II of the Berne Convention. |
| Citation: | Sá-Sousa, P. 2006. Lacerta dugesii. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 November 2008. |
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