In 2009, the Galápagos Pink Land Iguana (Conolophus marthae) was reported to science. There are several issues that threaten the existence of this species. These include small population size, extremely limited distribution, possible competition with a syntopic population of C. subcristatus, and introduced predators. In 2012, the species was included in the IUCN Red List, under the category “Critically Endangered." Actions were planned and undertaken for the conservation of the species. Its unique evolutionary traits, as well as the social impact it has had since its discovery, make C. marthae a potential flagship species.

Gentile, G., Marquez, C., Snell, H.l., Tapia, W., Izurieta, A. (2015). Conservation of a new flagship species: The Galápagos pink land iguana (Conolophus marthae gentile and snell, 2009). In Problematic Wildlife: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach (pp. 315-336). Springer International Publishing [10.1007/978-3-319-22246-2_15].

Conservation of a new flagship species: The Galápagos pink land iguana (Conolophus marthae gentile and snell, 2009)

Gentile, Gabriele
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2015-01-01

Abstract

In 2009, the Galápagos Pink Land Iguana (Conolophus marthae) was reported to science. There are several issues that threaten the existence of this species. These include small population size, extremely limited distribution, possible competition with a syntopic population of C. subcristatus, and introduced predators. In 2012, the species was included in the IUCN Red List, under the category “Critically Endangered." Actions were planned and undertaken for the conservation of the species. Its unique evolutionary traits, as well as the social impact it has had since its discovery, make C. marthae a potential flagship species.
2015
Settore BIO/05 - ZOOLOGIA
English
Rilevanza internazionale
Capitolo o saggio
Actions; Competition; Conolophus subcristatus; Diet; Endangered species; Evolution; Galápagos National Park; Habitat suitability; Hybridization; Illegal trade; Introduced species; Management; Non-autochthonous predators; Parasites; Population size; Reproduction; Threats; Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all); 2300; Engineering (all)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22246-2
Gentile, G., Marquez, C., Snell, H.l., Tapia, W., Izurieta, A. (2015). Conservation of a new flagship species: The Galápagos pink land iguana (Conolophus marthae gentile and snell, 2009). In Problematic Wildlife: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach (pp. 315-336). Springer International Publishing [10.1007/978-3-319-22246-2_15].
Gentile, G; Marquez, C; Snell, Hl; Tapia, W; Izurieta, A
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