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List of least concern reptiles

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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.

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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

Species

Subspecies

  • Brisbane short-necked turtle (Emydura macquarii signata)
  • Subpopulations

    Tuatara

  • Cook Strait tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)
  • Lizards

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

    Anguids

    Includes slowworms, glass lizards, and alligator lizards.

    Skinks

    Species

    Subspecies

  • Egernia stokesii stokesii
  • Teiids

    Includes whiptails and tegus.

    Snakes

    There are 1192 snake species assessed as least concern.

    References

    List of least concern reptiles Wikipedia


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