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Critically Endangered Sombrero Lizard Makes Epic Comeback From 100 To 1,600 Individuals In 6 Years
Just six years ago, fewer than 100 Sombrero ground lizards (Pholidoscelis corvinus) remained on the tiny Caribbean island they’re named after. Now, thanks to the help of conservationists ...
Smithsonian Magazine20d
This Once-Rare Lizard Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction After ‘Painstaking’ Restoration Efforts in the Caribbean
In 2018, fewer than 100 Sombrero ground lizards remained on Sombrero Island—but now, more than 1,600 of the critically endangered reptiles are scampering around the limestone landscape Sarah ...
Popular Science21d
Population of nearly extinct lizard grows 16X in only six years
The population of the Sombrero ground lizard (Pholidoscelis corvinus) has increased from less than 100 individuals in 2018, to over 1,600 in 2024. The huge population jump is detailed in a survey ...
Kansas City Star19d
Hurricane was expected to wipe out rare island species — but now it’s making comeback
One of these at-risk creatures is the Sombrero ground lizard, an unassuming black reptile with long toes and a pointed snout. Researchers found in 2018 there were fewer than 100 lizards left on ...
Yahoo20d
Population of nearly extinct lizard grows 16X in only six years
A Sombrero ground lizard (Pholidoscelis corvinus) filmed in 2023. CREDIT: © Justin Springer / Rewild. A study from 1999 estimated there were only between 396 and 461 ...