Type:Proposed Rule
Citation:89 FR 103938
Reading Time:about 3 hours
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a rule to list several Caribbean skink species as endangered or threatened. The Puerto Rican skink, Lesser Virgin Islands skink, and Virgin Islands bronze skink are proposed as endangered, while the Culebra skink is proposed as threatened. The proposal also includes designating critical habitats for these species to aid in their conservation. Public comments on the proposal will be accepted until February 18, 2025.
Simple Explanation
Some lizards living in Puerto Rico and nearby islands are in danger of disappearing, so special rules and safe areas are being made to protect them. The plan is for these lizards to have a better chance to survive!