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- Cyclura cychlura inornata, the Allen Cays rock iguana or Allen Cays iguana, is a subspecies of the northern Bahamian rock iguana that is found on and adjacent islands in the Bahamas. Its status in the IUCN Red List is critically endangered. The population has been growing over the last century. Although it was considered extinct in 1916, there are as of 2018 at least 482 mature adult animals counted on two islands, Leaf Cay and U Cay, and a few hundred on at least five other nearby islands where they have recently spread to by unknown means (introduced by biologists in one case), as well as many juveniles. Although this is a large lizard at 75cm, within one generation after some arrived on the small island of Allen's Cay, these iguanas grew to be twice as large here than those on other islands, which is believed to be due to the large amount of guano (bird droppings) this particular island receives. These particular giants have now been largely eliminated due to the actions of conservationists and a flawed plan to capture them and maintain them on another island, where they starved. Luckily the leading herpetologist was incorrect about the total amount iguanas on Allen's Cay, and those 'extra' lizards which evaded capture apparently survived their island being covered in rodenticide. People often visit the two main islands which host the majority of the population, and the iguanas have come to expect to be fed by them, sometimes congregating on the beach in large numbers awaiting tourists. This lizard has a high tolerance for its conspecifics, unlike other Cyclura iguanas, which are usually territorial. Long ago (possibly) hunted by locals for its meat, the iguana now has another economic use, being of high importance for the ecotourism industry in this part of the Bahamas. (en)
- Cyclura cychlura inornata Barbour & Noble, 1916, l'iguana di Allen’s Cay, è una sottospecie minacciata di Cyclura cychlura presente ad Allen’s Cay, nelle Bahamas. Con una popolazione in natura di 1000 esemplari, è considerata «in pericolo» dalla lista rossa della IUCN. (it)
- Cyclura cychlura inornata — підвид ящірок родини ігуанові (Iguanidae). (uk)
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- Cyclura cychlura inornata Barbour & Noble, 1916, l'iguana di Allen’s Cay, è una sottospecie minacciata di Cyclura cychlura presente ad Allen’s Cay, nelle Bahamas. Con una popolazione in natura di 1000 esemplari, è considerata «in pericolo» dalla lista rossa della IUCN. (it)
- Cyclura cychlura inornata — підвид ящірок родини ігуанові (Iguanidae). (uk)
- Cyclura cychlura inornata, the Allen Cays rock iguana or Allen Cays iguana, is a subspecies of the northern Bahamian rock iguana that is found on and adjacent islands in the Bahamas. Its status in the IUCN Red List is critically endangered. The population has been growing over the last century. Although it was considered extinct in 1916, there are as of 2018 at least 482 mature adult animals counted on two islands, Leaf Cay and U Cay, and a few hundred on at least five other nearby islands where they have recently spread to by unknown means (introduced by biologists in one case), as well as many juveniles. (en)
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