Chalcides mionecton

Chalcides mionecton

Mionecton skink, Morocco cylindrical skink

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Chalcides mionecton

Chalcides mionecton, the mionecton skink or Morocco cylindrical skink, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is found only in Morocco.

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There are two subspecies:

  • Chalcides mionecton mionecton (Boettger, 1874)
  • Chalcides mionecton trifasciatus Chabanaud, 1917

Genetic data suggest that these should be considered separate species, but they are not separable using external morphological characteristics.

Its natural habitats are sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Chalcides mionecton habitat map
Chalcides mionecton habitat map

References

1. Chalcides mionecton Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcides_mionecton
2. Chalcides mionecton on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61482/12477040

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