List of recently extinct reptiles

As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 24 extinct species, 17 possibly extinct species, and two extinct in the wild species of reptile.[1][2]

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[lower-alpha 1]
  • 3229 are not threatened at present[lower-alpha 2]
  • 989 to 1899 are threatened[lower-alpha 3]
  • 26 to 43 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 24 extinct (EX) species[lower-alpha 4]
    • 2 extinct in the wild (EW)
    • 17 possibly extinct [CR(PE)]
    • 0 possibly extinct in the wild [CR(PEW)]

  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

Turtles and tortoises

Extinct species

Extinct in the wild species

Lizards

Extinct species

Possibly extinct species

Snakes

Extinct species

Possibly extinct species

  • Saint Croix racer (Borikenophis sanctaecrucis)
  • Brike Snake (Calamaria prakkei)
  • Agalta Mountain forest snake (Omoadiphas cannula)
  • Ankafina ground snake (Pseudoxyrhopus ankafinaensis)
  • Viquez's tropical ground snake (Trimetopon viquezi)

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.
  2. "Table 9: Possibly Extinct and Possibly Extinct in the Wild Species (IUCN Red List version 2016-2)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 8 September 2016.
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