Celestus anelpistus |
Diploglossus anelpistus |
Celestus rozellae |
Rozella's Lesser Galliwasp |
Celestus warreni |
Celestus carraui |
Diploglossus carraui |
Diploglossus warreni |
Facts Summary:
Celestus (commonly known as the Giant Hispaniolan Galliwasp species) is a genus of reptiles of concern and found in the following area(s): Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico.
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Scientific Name | Status | Listing Date | Range | |
1. | Celestus anelpistus | CR-IUCN | 2004 | Dominican Republic, Haiti |
2. | Celestus rozellae | NT-IUCN | 2007 | Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico |
3. | Celestus warreni | CR-IUCN | 2004 | Dominican Republic, Haiti |
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