List of near threatened reptiles

Extinct, since 1500: 21 species Extinct in the wild (EW): 1 species Critically endangered (CR): 180 species Endangered (EN): 361 species Vulnerable (VU): 403 species Near threatened (NT, LR/cd): 318 species Least concern (LC): 2,518 species Data deficient (DD): 867 speciesCircle frame.svg
  •   Extinct, since 1500: 21 species
  •   Extinct in the wild (EW): 1 species
  •   Critically endangered (CR): 180 species
  •   Endangered (EN): 361 species
  •   Vulnerable (VU): 403 species
  •   Near threatened (NT, LR/cd): 318 species
  •   Least concern (LC): 2,518 species
  •   Data deficient (DD): 867 species
Reptile species (IUCN, 2015.4)
  • 4669 species have been evaluated
  • 3802 are fully assessed (excludes DD)
  • 2836 are not threatened at present (LC, NT, LR/cd)
  • 944 are threatened (CR, EN, VU)
  • 22 to 38 are extinct or extinct in the wild (EX, EW, CR(PE), CR(PEW))
Near Threatened (NT) species do not currently qualify for Critically Endangered (CR), Endangered (EN) or Vulnerable (VU), but are likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or are already close to qualifying.

As of February 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 318 near threatened reptile species.[1] 6.8% of all evaluated reptile species are listed as near threatened. The IUCN also lists two reptile subspecies as near threatened.

Of the subpopulations of reptiles evaluated by the IUCN, two species subpopulations have been assessed as near threatened.

This is a complete list of near threatened reptile species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN. Species or subspecies which have near threatened subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated. Where possible common names for taxa are given while links point to the scientific name used by the IUCN.

Turtles

Species

Subspecies

Subpopulations

Crocodilia species

Squamata

There are 280 species and one subspecies in the order Squamata assessed as near threatened.

Diplodactylids

Chameleons

Lacertids

Gekkonids

Skinks

Pseudoxyrhophiids

  • Compsophis albiventris
  • Compsophis fatsibe
  • Heteroliodon lava
  • Liophidium pattoni
  • Liopholidophis dimorphus
  • Lycodryas carleti
  • St. Johann's tree snake
  • Pseudoxyrhopus ambreensis
  • Pseudoxyrhopus analabe
  • Plateau brook snake
  • Thamnosophis mavotenda

Viperids

Sphaerodactylids

Dipsadids

Elapids

Phrynosomatids

Colubrids

Natricids

Other Squamata

Species

Subspecies

See also

References

  1. ↑ "IUCN Red List version 2015.4". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 19 February 2016.
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