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The Jamaican iguana is the second-largest land animal native to Jamaica, with only the Jamaican boa weighing more. Males can grow to over 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) and 428 millimetres (16.9 in) in length whereas females are slightly smaller, growing to 378 millimetres (14.9 in) in length. [ 1 ]
Navassa Island was visited in 1966 and 1967 and no animals were present. [11] An entomologist visited the island again in 1986 and saw no signs of any iguanas, although he was not specifically looking for them. [11] An extensive search again in 1999 failed to find any iguanas. [9]
Pages in category "Extinct animals of Jamaica" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The species include a fruit bat, two species of fish, eight types of mussels and 10 types of birds.
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Jamaica. Of the mammal species in Jamaica, one is endangered, four are vulnerable, and two are considered to be extinct. [1] The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
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By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -A leading conservation research group found that 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction, while 41% of ecosystems are facing collapse.
The World's 100 most threatened species [1] is a compilation of the most threatened animals, plants, and fungi in the world. It was the result of a collaboration between over 8,000 scientists from the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC), along with the Zoological Society of London . [ 2 ]