Biology:Many-scaled cylindrical skink
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Short description: Species of lizard
Many-scaled cylindrical skink | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Chalcides |
Species: | C. polylepis
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Binomial name | |
Chalcides polylepis Boulenger, 1890
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The many-scaled cylindrical skink (Chalcides polylepis) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is found in Morocco and Western Sahara. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, sandy shores, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ Geniez, P.; Miras, J.A.M.; Joger, U.; Pleguezuelos, J.; Slimani, T.; El Mouden, H. (2006). "Chalcides polylepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T61485A12478411. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61485A12478411.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61485/12478411. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Geniez, P., Miras, J.A.M., Joger, U., Pleguezuelos, J., Slimani, T. & El Mouden, H. 2006. Chalcides polylepis. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
Wikidata ☰ Q2720449 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Many-scaled cylindrical skink.
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