Critically EndangeredHawksbill Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
One of the 9 iguanas on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Iguanidae
Cyclura ricordii
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
Ricord's rock iguana is one of the most threatened iguanas in the world, restricted to a few areas of dry scrub in the south-west of Hispaniola. It shares its habitat with the rhinoceros iguana, an uncommon case of two large iguanas living side by side, and they divide up the resources by occupying different soil types and eating different plants.
Weight
3 kg – 7 kg
Size
50 cm – 1 m
Life expectancy
30 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Estimated population
Fewer than 4,000 mature individuals
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Ricord's Rock Iguana — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The ricord's rock iguana is classified as critically endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about ricord's rock iguana.
