Amblyrhynchus cristatus ssp. venustissimus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species2020
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Issue Date
2020Subject
IGUANASWILDLIFE CONSERVATION
IUCN
GALAPAGOS
INVASIVE SPECIES
ENDANGERED SPECIES
ANIMAL-HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS
PREDATORS
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https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/175537718/2993292Abstract
The Española Marine Iguana is found on the islands of Española, Floreana, Gardner-by-Floreana, Champion, and very likely their satellite cays in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador. The estimated extent of occurrence is 1,184 km2 by minimum convex polygon and the area of occupancy is estimated at 308 km 2 . The population size is poorly known and crudely estimated at 3,700–37,000 total iguanas with fewer than 22,200 mature individuals. Genetic data indicate a small to moderate effective population size. Overall population trend is unknown, but is subject to extreme reductions and fluctuations during El Niño events, which are predicted to intensify in the future with ongoing climate change. This iguana is threatened by invasive alien Black Rats, feral cats, and free-roaming pigs and dogs. Española Marine Iguanas are threatened by a region-wide increase in human population and visitation that has multiplied the impacts from stress, marine pollution, habitat degradation, and chance of further invasive species introductions and emergent diseases. Land-based tourist presence and intensity has been shown to have a significant overall negative effect on iguana health. This subspecies qualifies for listing as Endangered.Type
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10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T175537718A2993292.en
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