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Chafarinas's skink
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Chalcides
Species: C. parallelus
Binomial name
Chalcides parallelus
Doumergue, 1901

Chafarinas's skink (Chalcides parallelus) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, and Spain. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, sandy shores, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. IUCN (2008-12-14). Chalcides parallelus: Geniez, P., Mateo, J.A., Joger, U., Pleguezuelos, J., Slimani, T., El Mouden, E.H. & Martinez Solano, I.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T61484A86149913 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2009.rlts.t61484a12478003.en.
Taxon identifiers
Chalcides parallelus


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