The Sombrero ground lizard, endemic to a tiny Caribbean island near Anguilla, is a critically endangered reptile. In 2018, it was estimated that fewer than 100 individuals of the species were left in the wild—it was on the very brink of extinction.

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Near-extinct Caribbean reptile makes epic comeback

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A nearly-extinct Caribbean reptile is showing signs of a comeback following years of conservation efforts. The population of the Sombrero ground lizard (Pholidoscelis corvinus) has increased from less than 100 individuals in 2018, to over 1,600 in 2024. The huge population jump is detailed in a survey released on December 18. 
	
		  A Sombrero ground lizard (Pholidoscelis corvinus) filmed in 2023. CREDIT: © Justin Springer / Rewild. A Sombrero g…

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Population of nearly extinct lizard grows 16X in only six years

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Critically Endangered Sombrero Lizard Makes Epic Comeback From 100 To 1,600 Individuals In 6 Years

A tiny lizard found only on one tiny Caribbean island has seen a dramatic 1,500% increase in its population, after just a few years of island restoration efforts. In 2018, researchers estimated there were fewer than 100 individuals of the critically endangered Sombrero ground lizard (Pholidoscelis corvinus) on the small hat-shaped Sombrero Island, part of […]

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Almost extinct Caribbean lizard makes a comeback after island restoration

In 2018, fewer than 100 Sombrero ground lizards remained on Sombrero Island—but now, more than 1,600 of the critically endangered reptiles are scampering around the limestone landscape

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This Once-Rare Lizard Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction After 'Painstaking' Restoration Efforts in the Caribbean

The Sombrero ground lizard, endemic to a tiny Caribbean island near Anguilla, is a critically endangered reptile. In 2018, it was estimated that fewer than 100 individuals of the species were left in the wild-it was on the very brink of extinction.

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A nearly-extinct Caribbean reptile is showing signs of a comeback following years of conservation efforts. The population of the Sombrero ground lizard (Pholidoscelis corvinus) has increased from less than 100 individuals in 2018, to over 1,600 in 2024. The huge population jump is detailed in a survey released on December 18. 
		 		
			   A Sombrero ground lizard (Pholidoscelis corvinus) filmed in 2023. CREDIT: © Justin Springer / Rewild.  A Som…

Near-extinct Caribbean reptile makes epic comeback

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