Knowledge (XXG)

List of least concern reptiles

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2 extinct in the wild reptile species (0.04%)196 critically endangered reptile species (3.8%)382 endangered reptile species (7.4%)411 vulnerable reptile species (8.0%)329 near threatened reptile species (6.4%)2900 least concern reptile species (57%)910 data deficient reptile species (18%)
Reptile species (IUCN, 2016-2)
  • 5130 extant species have been evaluated
  • 4220 of those are fully assessed
  • 3229 are not threatened at present
  • 989 to 1899 are threatened
  • 26 to 43 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 24 extinct (EX) species
    • 2 extinct in the wild (EW)
    • 17 possibly extinct
    • 0 possibly extinct in the wild
  1. excludes data deficient evaluations.
  2. NT, LR/cd, LC.
  3. Threatened comprises CR, EN and VU. Upper estimate additionally includes DD.
  4. Chart omits extinct (EX) species

As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 2,900 least concern reptile species. 56% of all evaluated reptile species are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists two reptile subspecies as least concern.

Of the subpopulations of reptiles evaluated by the IUCN, six species subpopulations have been assessed as least concern.

This is a complete list of least concern reptile species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN. Species and subspecies which have least concern subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated.

Turtles and tortoises

Main article: Testudines

Species

Subspecies

Crocodilia species

Main article: Crocodylia

Tuatara

Main article: Rhynchocephalia

Lizards

Main article: Lizard

There are 1657 species and one subspecies of lizard assessed as least concern.

Includes slowworms, glass lizards, and alligator lizards.

Species

Subspecies

Hoplocercin species

Includes whiptails and tegus.

Other lizard species

Snakes

Main article: Snake

There are 1192 snake species assessed as least concern.

Other snake species

See also

References

  1. "IUCN Red List version 2016-2". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 8 September 2016.


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