Roatan coral snake [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Roatan coral snake
The Roatán coral snake ("Micrurus ruatanus") also known as Coral de la Isle de Roatán or Coral Roatanense in Spanish is a critically endangered species of elapid snake, endemic to the island of Roatán off of the coast of Honduras. There are no recognized subspecies.
metre deep, just above the sediment and hidden under dead pieces of coral or under massive coralline algae. In these locations it suffers little competition from other coral species.
Status.
The IUCN lists "Stylaraea punctata" as "Data deficient" as it has insufficient evidence to judge its status and whether any conservation measures are required. Like other corals, this species is likely to be affected by such factors as a rise in sea temperature and ocean acidification due to climate change, and as a result be more susceptible