 Turks & Caicos |
 Booby Cay |
 Jamaican |
 Rhinoceros |
 Navassa |
 Mona Island |
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 Andros Island |
 Exuma Islands |
 Allen's Cay |
 Sister Ilsles |
 Grand Cayman |
 Cuban |
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 Stout |
 Ricord's |
 White Cay |
 Acklins |
 San Salvador |
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Exuma Island iguana |
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Known from seven small cays scattered throughout the Exuma island chain of the Bahamas, this colorful iguana can grow to a large size if the food resources are available. Population numbers are difficult to assess, but 1500 individuals seems like a safe estimate. Threats include hunting for food, predation by dogs, and poaching for the illegal wildlife trade. In addition, some of the islands inhabited by these iguanas are privately owned and for sale. |
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Distribution: Bahamas Size: To 542mm SVL and 8.15kg Status: I.U.C.N. Red List - Endangered Of the seven known populations, five were in good shape in 1980, while two were definitely declining. I visited one small cay in 1985 and found a dense colony with juveniles present. Legal Status: U.S. Endangered Species Act - Threatened C.I.T.E.S. - Appendix I Priority Activities: Determine population status throughout its range. Consider translocations to other cays. Conduct genetic, ecological, behavioral and natural history studies for each population. Establish captive breeding programs. Number Remaining: Estimated at 1,500 (one or two dozen known captives).. |
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