The Luristan Newt, Neurergus kaiseri, is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is a small species, reaching only 13cm in length, and is found in the Luristan Province of Iran. It is thought that the striking mosaic of black and white patches on its fiery orange dorsal stripe serve to warn potential predators of its toxicity.
The Mallorcan Midwife Toad, Alytes muletensis, is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Endemic to the island of Mallorca, this species is also named for its unusual parental care, in which the male carries the developing eggs.
The Santa Catalina Island Rattlesnake, Crotalus catalinensis, is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. As its name suggests, this rattlesnake is restricted to Isla Santa Catalina in the Gulf of California, an island covering just 40 square kilometres.
The Ploughshare Tortoise, Astrochelys yniphora, is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to a declining wild population of a few hundred animals. The elongated front spike of the undershell, used by males in breeding jousts for females, is the most remarkable feature of this spectacular tortoise.
The La Gomera Giant Lizard, Gallotia bravoana, is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. It is native to La Gomera Island (of the Canary Islands) and can grow to up to 1.2 metres in length.
The Pemba Flying Fox, Pteropus voeltzkowi, is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. As the name suggests, it is endemic to the island of Pemba in the Western Indian Ocean and roosts in several tree species, including large non-native trees (such as Mango).
The Yellow-spotted Tree Frog, Litoria castanea, is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Previously known from two distinct populations in south-eastern Australia, separated by a distance of about 500 km, this species had not been seen since 1980 and was feared to be extinct. However, it was recently rediscovered in a remote creek in the Southern Tablelands region.
The Mountain Chicken, Leptodactylus fallax, is classified as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. One of the world’s most threatened frogs, the oddly named Mountain Chicken is so called because its meat is said to taste like chicken. It is also one of the largest frogs in the world, with adult females growing up to remarkable lengths of 21 centimetres. It currently occurs on Dominica and Montserrat in the Eastern Caribbean.
The La Gomera Giant Lizard, Gallotia bravoana, is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is native to La Gomera Island (of the Canary Islands) and can grow to up to 1.2 metres in length.
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