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Click here to go back Details of this species in Anguilla Status: Alien Invasiveness: Invasive Occurrence: Reported Source: Perez and Bensusan, undated in Varnham, 2006 Arrival Date: Probably 16th or 17th century Introduction: Species Notes for this Location: It is thought likely that feral dogs kill the 'Endangered (EN)' Anguillian racer snake (see Alsophis rijersmai in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species) (Dobson, 2002 in Varnham, 2006). Dogs are often kept as domestic pets and allowed to roam freely and occasionally become feral. Current distribution is on all three islands (Perez and Bensusan, undated in Varnham, 2006). Management Notes for this Location: In a 1997 report on the conservation of the 'Vulnerable (VU)' lesser Antillean iguanas (see Iguana delicatissima in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species) it was recommended that residents should be encouraged to spay and neuter pet dogs and keep them confined. (Cronk, 1986 in Varnham, 2006). Feral dogs were eradicated from Anegada Is. between 1994 and 1999, although some are still kept as pets (Varnham, 2003 in Varnham, 2006). Location Notes: Impacts: Reduction in native biodiversity: Canis lupus also predates on ground nesting birds (Perez and Bensusan, undated in Varnham, 2006). Threat to endangered species: Canis lupus is listed as one of the major predators of the 'Critically Endangered (CR)' Anegada Is. rock iguana (see Cyclura pinguis in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species) and the 'Vulnerable (VU)' lesser Antillean iguana (see Iguana delicatissima in IUCN Red List of Threatened Species) (Gerber, 1997). Last Modified: 17/06/2008 9:31:09 a.m.