FWS Temporarily Lists Indonesian Lizard Species as Endangered
The Fish and Wildlife Service is temporarily listing the blue tree monitor (Varanus macraei), a lizard species from Indonesia, as an endangered species, it said in a Federal Register notice. This temporary rule, made as an emergency action, is effective…
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from Dec. 26 to Aug. 25, 2025. "Due to overcollection for the international pet trade and deforestation, there is a significant risk to the well-being of the species," thus warranting the emergency listing under the Endangered Species Act, FWS said in the notice.