The threat of Peters’s Rock Agama (Agama picticauda) to reptile diversity across the Lesser Antilles.

The article highlights the potential threat of the Peters's Rock Agama, a non-native species from sub-Saharan Africa, to reptile diversity in the Lesser Antilles. The introduction of non-native species is causing a loss of biodiversity in the region, which is known for its unique and endemic species. The Peters's Rock Agama has already been sighted in Florida, the Bahamas, and Tortola, and if it establishes a population in the Lesser Antilles, it could negatively impact native species through predation and competition. The article urges local stakeholders to be vigilant and report any sightings to relevant authorities. Additionally, the text emphasizes the importance of state authorities, transport providers, and shipping providers in preventing the spread of invasive species and calls for collaboration between Florida-based conservationists and alien species experts to address this threat. [Extracted from the article]