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Endangered (EN) species are considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction the wild. In September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed 382 endangered reptile species. [1] Of all evaluated reptile species, 7.4% are listed as endangered. The IUCN also lists nine reptile subspecies as endangered.
Barbour's map turtle (Graptemys barbouri) VU; Cagle's map turtle (Graptemys caglei) EN; Yellow-blotched map turtle (Graptemys flavimaculata) VU; Pascagoula map turtle (Graptemys gibbonsi) EN. Pearl River map turtle (Graptemys pearlensis) EN, [2] species not recognized by SSAR [3] Ringed map turtle (Graptemys oculifera) VU
The IUCN also lists 12 reptile subspecies as critically endangered. Of the subpopulations of reptiles evaluated by the IUCN, ten species subpopulations have been assessed as critically endangered. Additionally 910 reptile species (18% of those evaluated) are listed as data deficient , meaning there is not sufficient information for a full ...
Today we are going to take you for a thrilling virtual tour to the world of the 20 most deadliest and dangerous snakes in the world. Click to skip our introduction and methodology and jump to the ...
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 ]
Average venom yield per bite is 37 mg and a maximum yield of 97 mg. [164] Bites from red-bellied black snake are rarely life-threatening due to the snake usually choosing to inject little venom toxin, but are still in need of immediate medical attention. Rate of envenomation is 40–60%, but the untreated mortality rate is less than 1%.
Reintroduction of captive snakes has resulted in around 300 being released into the wild. The Fish and Wildlife Service placed the Louisiana pine snake on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife as a result of a final rule on 7 May 2018. A species-specific 4(d) rule means interfering with the species could result in criminal charges. [8] [9]
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