The Jamaica giant galliwasp is believed to be extinct as the last recorded citing was in 1840. “It is thought that the introduction of predatory species (primarily mongoose) to Jamaica, and the extensive conversion of woody swamp habitat, resulted in the extinction,” IUCN noted.
Are there lizards in Haiti?
The rhinoceros iguana (Cyclura cornuta) is a threatened species of lizard in the family Iguanidae that is primarily found on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, shared by the Republic of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The giant Hispaniolan galliwasp (Celestus warreni) is a large lizard in the Anguidae family.
How many skinks are in the world?
How many species of skink are known? A. Presently there are more than 5,600 species of lizards. Of these skinks number more than 1,510 species.