Mochlus striatus | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Mochlus |
Species: | M. striatus |
Binomial name | |
Mochlus striatus (Hallowell, 1854) | |
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Mochlus striatus is a species of skink. It is endemic to Central Africa and found in Gabon, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic. It inhabits rainforest areas, swamps, and coastal forests.
Mochlus striatus measure 137–167 mm (5.4–6.6 in) in snout–vent length.
References
- ^ Chirio, L. (2021). "Mochlus striatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T13152784A13152786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T13152784A13152786.en. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- Mochlus striatus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 March 2022.
- Wagner, P ; Böhme, W ; Pauwels, OSG & Schmitz, A (2009). "A review of the African red-flanked skinks of the Lygosoma fernandi (BURTON, 1836) species group (Squamata: Scincidae) and the role of climate change in their speciation". Zootaxa. 2050 (1): 1–30. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2050.1.1.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Mochlus striatus | |
Lepidothyris striatus |
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