Threatened species of Sphenodontidae


Nature

Introduced species such as competition from rats has been the greatest threat to Sphenodontidae.

Background

The distribution of Sphenodontidae include the offshore islands of New Zealand.

Incidence

Sphenodon guntheri and Sphenodon punctatus are listed by CITES as "Appendix 1".


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