1. World problems
  2. Threatened species of Sphenodon guntheri

Threatened species of Sphenodon guntheri

  • Threatened species of Brother's Island tuatara

Nature

The greatest threat to Tuataras is predation from introduced species especially rats.

Background

Tuataras are confined to the offshore islands of New Zealand.

Incidence

There are only about 400 Sphenodon guntheri remaining.

S.guntheri is considered as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN. CITES lists the species as "Appendix 1".

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Reference

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
(S) Species
Subject
  • Geology » Islands
  • Societal problems » Endangered species » Endangered species
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024