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List of data deficient reptiles

List of data deficient reptiles is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of data deficient reptiles rather than just read about it. In short: As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 910 data deficient reptile species. 18% of all evaluated reptile species are listed as data deficient. Of the subpopulations of reptiles evaluated by the IUCN, two species subpopulations have been assessed as data deficient.

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Reference excerpt

As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 910 data deficient reptile species. 18% of all evaluated reptile species are listed as data deficient. Of the subpopulations of reptiles evaluated by the IUCN, two species subpopulations have been assessed as data deficient. This is a complete list of data deficient reptile species evaluated by the IUCN. Species which have data deficient subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated.

Turtles and tortoises

Lizards There are 419 lizard species evaluated as data deficient.

Anguidae Slowworms, glass lizards, and alligator lizards.

Diploglossidae Galliwasps and Ophiodes sp. legless lizards

Diplodactylids

Chameleons

Anoles

Gekkonids

Wall lizards

Skinks

Spectacled lizards

Sphaerodactylids

Night lizards

Worm lizards

Neotropical ground lizards

Dragon lizards

Phrynosomatids

Varanids

Liolaemids

Other lizard species

Snakes There are 480 snake species evaluated as data deficient.

Pseudoxyrhophiids

Typhlopid blind snakes

Vipers

Dipsadids

Shield-tailed snakes

Elapids

Calamariids

Lamprophiids

Indo-Australian water snakes

Colubrids

Keelbacks

Burrowing asps

Dawn blind snakes

Thread snakes

Gerrhopilids

Other snake species

See also Lists of IUCN Red List data deficient species List of least concern reptiles List of near threatened reptiles List of vulnerable reptiles List of endangered reptiles List of critically endangered reptiles List of recently extinct reptiles

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Worked examples

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about List of data deficient reptiles ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of List of data deficient reptiles

In research: List of data deficient reptiles appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of data deficient reptiles in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of data deficient reptiles is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics IUCN Red List data deficient species, Lists of animals by conservation status, Lists of reptiles, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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