The species occur at the highest densities in moist, lowland forest, and at reduced densities in dry forest (Steadman et al. 2009, Rivera-Milán et al. 2021, Jeane-Pierre et al. 2022). The species primarily occurs from 0-600 m, but this varies by island, with records up to c. 900 m (Boal and Madden 2022, sRedList [2025] based on extracted GBIF records). The species also has some adaptability to modified habitats and has been found in gardens, orchards, and other landscaped areas (Boal and Madden 2022), and may also forage above the high-tide line on level beach areas (Boal 2018).

Endemic to the Americas, and locally common in some areas, particularly the US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts and Nevis, Guadeloupe, and Montserrat, and uncommon or rare on Antigua and Barbuda, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Dominica, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, and Saint Marten and Sint Maarten.

Conservation Actions Underway
None is known.

Conservation Actions Proposed
Managing overgrazing and invasive predators would likely benefit the species. Surveys across all islands would be beneficial to understand the population size and distribution. Further monitoring before and for several years following major hurricane events are required to understand the population response to such disturbances. Investigate the impacts of hunting. Conduct research into the species' dispersal between islands.