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Conolophus marthae, the Galápagos pink land iguana, is a species of lizard of the family Iguanidae. This critically endangered iguana is native only to the Wolf Volcano in northern Isabela Island of the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador). [2] .
The Galápagos pink land iguana (Conolophus marthae) is a critically endangered species of lizard. Due to its coloration, some call it the Pink iguana or the Galápagos rosy iguana. The species was first discovered in 1986 and was identified as a separate species, distinct from the Galápagos land iguana, early in 2009. Di.
Liz Bonnin finds the extremely rare pink iguana, native only to the galapagos.
The Galápagos Islands are known for their unique and diverse wildlife, with one of the rarest and most fascinating species being the Galápagos Pink Iguana (Conolophus marthae). This iguana is known for its distinctive pink coloration and is found only on the slopes of Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island.
On the remote slopes of Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island, the endemic Pink Land Iguana is teetering on the brink of extinction. With an estimated 211 individuals left in the world, urgent conservation action is needed to prevent the permanent extinction of this critically endangered species.
Galapagos pink land iguana. Scientific name: Conolophus marthae. Spanish name: Iguana rosada. Conservation status: Critically Endangered. EX EW CR EN VU NT LC. Maximum size: 1.2 metres. Overview. One of Galapagos’ most recently described species is also one of its genetically oldest.
With seven expeditions over the past ten months, scientists in the Galápagos Islands have been studying the last surviving population of critically endangered pink iguanas.
The Galápagos pink land iguana (Conolophus marthae) is categorised as Critically Endangered. The entire distribution of pink iguanas is within the protected area of the Galápagos National Park (GNP), which is managed by the Galápagos National Park Directorate (GNPD).
The Pink Land-Iguana (Conolophus marthae) is a large terrestrial and burrowing iguana having a characteristic pinkish coloration. It is endemic to the slopes of Wolf Volcano in Galápagos.
The Galápagos Pink Land Iguana is a recently described species endemic to Volcán Wolf, a single location on Isla Isabela. Based on direct observations (G. Gentile pers. comm. 2011) and reports of the Galápagos National Park surveys, this iguana has never been observed outside an area larger than 25 km2.