Many-scaled cylindrical skink
| many-scaled cylindrical skink | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Chalcides |
| Species: | C. polylepis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chalcides polylepis Boulenger, 1890 | |
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The many-scaled cylindrical skink (Chalcides polylepis) is a species of skink in the Scincidae family. 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. 2005. Chalcides polylepis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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