McCann's skink
| McCann’s skink | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Oligosoma |
| Species: | O. maccanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Oligosoma maccanni Daugherty & Patterson, 1990 | |
The McCann’s skink, Oligosoma maccanni, is a species of skink native to New Zealand.[1]
Habitat
The McCann’s skinks preferred habitat is open montane grassland, dry rocky areas, sand dunes and screes.[2]
Conservation status
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the McCann’s Skink as Not Threatened under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1]
References
- 1 2 Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Oligosoma maccanni McCann's skink". New Zealand Lizard Database - Landcare Research. Landcare Research. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
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