Gran Canaria skink

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Gran Canaria skink
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Chalcides
Species:
C. sexlineatus
Binomial name
Chalcides sexlineatus
Chalcides sexlineatus distribution.png

The Gran Canaria skink (Chalcides sexlineatus) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae which is endemic to Gran Canaria. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, rocky areas, sandy shores, pastureland, and plantations. The adults measure 16 – 18 cm out of which the tail forms 50%. Their legs are tiny, slim, and have five fingers. They are solitary and only seek a partner during the mating season. They are ovoviviparous; females give birth to 2 - 4 babies after three months of pregnancy. They are kept as pets in vivariums.

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References

  1. Jose Antonio Mateo Miras, Valentin Pérez-Mellado, Iñigo Martínez-Solano (2009). "Chalcides sexlineatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T61487A12479057. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61487A12479057.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)