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Tuatara

Sphenodon punctatus

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Reptile
  • Oceania

About the Tuatara

The Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) is a reptile found in Oceania. It makes its home in forests.

This reptile weighs about 1 kg and can live for around 60 years. At full speed it can reach 13 km/h. Its estimated population is around 100,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Sphenodon punctatus
Group
Reptile
Region
Oceania
Habitats
Forest
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
1 kg
Lifespan
60 years
Top speed
13 km/h
Estimated population
100,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Sid Mosdell from New Zealand
Changes
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