Chalcides guentheri

Chalcides guentheri
Günther's Cylindrical Skink
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Chalcides
Species: C. guentheri
Binomial name
Chalcides guentheri
Boulenger, 1887

Chalcides guentheri, or Günther's Cylindrical Skink, is a species of skink found in Israel, Lebanon, and parts of western Jordan and Syria. It is usually found in woody or shrubby areas and cannot live in modified habitats. Members of the species may be found burrowing in grasses. Females of the species give birth to an average of three live young. It is suffering under major habitat loss as a result of agriculture in the area, and its population is in decline. It is protected by legislation in Israel.

References

  • Werner, Y. et al. (2005). Chalcides guentheri. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 11 April 2007. Database entry includes a range map and justification for why this species is vulnerable


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