Abstract
This report provides the first regional conservation status of all known reptile taxa in the Otago region. Following standardised methodology, the regional threat status of all reptile taxa that occur in Otago was assessed. A total of 34 reptile taxa were identified as present in Otago, including 18 skinks, 13 geckos, two marine reptiles (both sea turtles), and tuatara. Fifteen taxa were assessed as Regionally Threatened (Regionally Critical: 3; Regionally Endangered: 4; Regionally Vulnerable: 8), sixteen as Regionally At Risk (Regionally Declining: 16), one as Regionally Not Threatened, and two as Regionally Non-resident Native (Regionally Vagrant). An additional terrestrial gecko taxon was identified as Regionally Extinct.