List of near threatened reptiles explained

As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 329 near threatened reptile species.^[1] 6.4% of all evaluated reptile species are listed as near threatened. The IUCN also lists two reptile subspecies as near threatened.

Of the subpopulations of reptiles evaluated by the IUCN, two species subpopulations have been assessed as near threatened.

This is a complete list of near threatened reptile species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN. Species and subspecies which have near threatened subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated.

Turtles and tortoises

SpeciesSubspecies

• Siebenrock's snake-necked turtle (Chelodina rugosa siebenrocki)

Subpopulations

• Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) (2 subpopulations)

Crocodilia species

• Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger)

Lizards

There are 213 lizard species assessed as near threatened.

Other lizard species

Snakes

There are 81 species and one subspecies of snake assessed as near threatened.

Other snakes

SpeciesSubspecies

• Morelia spilota imbricata

See also

• Lists of IUCN Red List near threatened species
• List of least concern reptiles
• List of vulnerable reptiles
• List of endangered reptiles
• List of critically endangered reptiles
• List of recently extinct reptiles
• List of data deficient reptiles

Notes and References

1. Web site: IUCN Red List version 2016-2. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). 8 September 2016.