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List of least concern reptiles

List of least concern 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 least concern reptiles rather than just read about it. In short: As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 2,900 least concern reptile species. 56% of all evaluated reptile species are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists two reptile subspecies as least concern.

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Reference excerpt

As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 2,900 least concern reptile species. 56% of all evaluated reptile species are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists two reptile subspecies as least concern. Of the subpopulations of reptiles evaluated by the IUCN, six species subpopulations have been assessed as least concern. This is a complete list of least concern reptile species and subspecies evaluated by the IUCN. Species and subspecies which have least concern subpopulations (or stocks) are indicated.

Turtles and tortoises

Chelidae Austro‑South American side‑necked turtles

Pelomedusidae African side‑necked turtles

Trionychidae Softshell turtles

Emydidae Terrapins

Geoemydidae Box turtles, pond turtles

Testudinidae Tortoises

Cheloniidae Sea turtles

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

Chelydridae Snapping turtles

Common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

Kinosternidae Mud turtles, musk turtles

Crocodilians

Tuatara

Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)

Lizards

There are 1657 species and one subspecies of lizard assessed as least concern.

Flap-footed lizards Striped-tailed delma (Delma labialis) Collared delma (Delma torquata) Bronzeback snake-lizard Brigalow scaly-foot

Anguids Includes slowworms, glass lizards, and alligator lizards.

Diploglossidae Galliwasps and Ophiodes sp. legless lizards

Diplodactylids

Girdled lizards

Chameleons

Plated lizards

Carphodactylids Common knob-tailed lizard (Nephrurus levis) Southern knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus stellatus) Banded knob-tail (Nephrurus wheeleri) Phyllurus ossa Northern leaf-tailed gecko (Saltuarius cornutus) Pernatty knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus deleani)

Anoles

Gekkonids

Wall lizards

Skinks Species

Subspecies

Egernia stokesii stokesii Eastern blue-tongued lizard (Tiliqua scincoides scincoides)

Hoplocercin species

Collared lizards

Spectacled lizards

Sphaerodactylids

Night lizards

Teiids Includes whiptails and tegus.

Worm lizards

Neotropical ground lizards

Eublepharids

Dragon lizards

Phyllodactylids

Phrynosomatids

Varanids

Liolaemids

Leiosaurids

Corytophanids

Madagascan iguanas

Other lizard species

Snakes

There are 1192 snake species assessed as least concern.

Pseudoxyrhophiids

Typhlopid blind snakes

Boids

Vipers

Prosymnids

Dipsadids

Xenodermatids

Shield-tailed snakes

Pythons

Elapids

Calamariids

Lamprophiids

Indo-Australian water snakes

Colubrids

Keelbacks

Burrowing asps

Pareatids

Thread snakes

Psammophiids

Pseudoxenodontids

Other snake species

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

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Applications of List of least concern reptiles

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In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of least concern 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 least concern reptiles is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics IUCN Red List least concern species, Lists of animals by conservation status, Lists of reptiles, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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