Sceloporus carinatus — Details

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Overview

Distribution

Range Description

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This species is endemic to the Grijalva Valley of Chiapas State, Mexico, and adjacent parts of Guatemala. It has been recorded at between 500 and 1000 m asl.
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Continent: Middle-America
Distribution: Mexico (Chiapas), Guatemala  
Type locality: Near Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas.
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
Animals can be found on boulders and low trees within dry forest and pine-scrub habitats. The species has been recorded from disturbed areas.

Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Conservation

Conservation Status

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2007

Assessor/s
Campbell, J.A. & Muñoz-Alonso, A.

Reviewer/s
Cox, N., Chanson, J.S. & Stuart, S.N. (Global Reptile Assessment Coordinating Team)

Justification
Listed as Least Concern since, although its extent of occurrence is less than 20,000 km², it is common and somewhat adaptable with a presumed large population, and it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
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Population

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Population
This is a common species, and has been recently observed.

Population Trend
Stable
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Threats

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Major Threats
There appear to be no major threats to this species.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
Populations of this species are present in the Cañon del Sumidero National Park and La Sepultura Biosphere Reserve.
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