| Caledoniscincus auratus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Caledoniscincus |
| Species: | C. auratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Caledoniscincus auratus | |
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The Koumac litter skink (Caledoniscincus auratus) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. [1] [2]
Caledoniscincus is a genus of lizards in the family Scincidae (skinks). The genus is endemic to New Caledonia.
The East Javan langur, also known as the ebony lutung, Javan langur or Javan lutung, is an Old World monkey from the Colobinae subfamily. It is most commonly glossy black with a brownish tinge to its legs, sides, and "sideburns". It is found on the island of Java, as well as on several of the surrounding Indonesian islands. The Latin word auratus in its scientific name means "golden", and refers to a less common color variant. Note that the common name golden langur is used for a different species.
The Australasian snapper or silver seabream is a species of porgie found in coastal waters of Australia, Philippines, Indonesia, mainland China, Taiwan, Japan and New Zealand. Its distribution areas in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are disjunct. Although it is almost universally known in Australia and New Zealand as snapper, it does not belong to the snapper family, Lutjanidae. It is highly prized as an edible fish, with a sweet sea taste and a firm texture.
Melanochromis auratus, the auratus cichlid, is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family. It is also known as golden mbuna and Malawi golden cichlid. It is endemic to the southern region of Lake Malawi, particularly from Jalo Reef southward along the entire western coast down to Crocodile Rocks.
Phytotriades is a genus of tree frogs in the family Hylidae. As currently delimited, the genus is monotypic and contains Phytotriades auratus, commonly known as the golden tree frog, bromeliad-dwelling treefrog, El Tucuche golden tree frog, or Trinidad heart-tongued frog.
The Madagascar starling is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
The orange oriole is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in the Yucatán Peninsula and far northern Belize. The male has a bright orange hood and a black bib. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and heavily degraded former forest.
The Indochinese black langur is a poorly known lutung native to Laos and adjacent Vietnam. It was originally described as a subspecies of T. auratus, but was later found to be a member of the T. francoisi group, with some maintaining it as a subspecies of that species. In 2001, it was recommended treating it as a separate species.
The speckled litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Heremites auratus, the Levant skink, golden grass mabuya, or golden grass skink, is a species of skink. It is found in Greece and Turkey, and possibly much more widely in Asia and even north-eastern Africa.
The giant litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The northern litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Caledoniscincus chazeaui, also known commonly as Chazeau's litter skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.
Caledoniscincus constellatus is a critically endangered species of lizard in the taxomic family Scincidae. C. constellatus is endemic to the northwest region of New Caledonia and central region of New Caledonia. Adult males of the species are 46 to 57 millimeters in length while adult females of the species are 57 millimeters in length. Caledoniscincus constellatus has a broad pale midlateral stripe on its body that distinguishes it from other Caledoniscincus species with both adult sexes having a bright yellow ventral color.
The cryptic litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The Strand litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The Panié litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Renevier's litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The Mandjélia litter skink is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
The white-headed langur is a critically endangered species of langur endemic to Guangxi, China.
