The US government is still deciding if a blue lizard from Indonesia is endangered

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening public comments on whether to list the blue tree monitor, a lizard from Indonesia, as an endangered species. This means the public has another chance to weigh in on the proposed protection.

Listing a species as endangered under the Endangered Species Act triggers specific protections, including restrictions on import and export. For the blue tree monitor, this would mean tighter controls on its trade, which is a major threat to its survival. The delay in a final decision means the species continues to face these threats without full US protection.