The Saint Lucia Racer is considered one of the rarest snakes in the world and survives only on a tiny offshore islet. Once common across Saint Lucia, the species declined rapidly after mongooses were introduced in the 19th century. Today it persists in a very small habitat where its survival depends on intensive conservation efforts.
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Reptiles
Saint Lucia Racer
Erythrolamprus ornatus
Photo credit: Jeremy Holden/Fauna & Flora
