| Nannoscincus hanchisteus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Nannoscincus |
| Species: | N. hanchisteus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nannoscincus hanchisteus | |
Nannoscincus hanchisteus, the Pindai dwarf skink, is a species of skink found in New Caledonia. [2]
Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Skinks are characterized by their smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards and are found in different habitats except arctic and subarctic regions.
Nannoscincus is a genus of small skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia.
Anepischetosia maccoyi, also known commonly as the highlands forest-skink, highlands forest skink, Maccoy's elf skink, or McCoy's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Anepischetosia, and is endemic to Australia.
Eugongylinae is a subfamily of skinks within the family Scincidae. The genera in this subfamily were previously found to belong the Eugongylus group in the large subfamily Lygosominae.
Marmorosphax tricolor, marble-throated skink, is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus exos, the northern dwarf skink, is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus fuscus is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus garrulus is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus gracilis, the New Caledonian gracile dwarf skink, gracile dwarf skink, or slender elf skink, is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus greeri, Greer's elf skink, is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus humectus, the Forêt Plate dwarf skink, is a species of skink found in Province Nord, New Caledonia. Its geographical distribution is very limited as it occurs in only two locations in Province Nord, totalling an area of occupancy of 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi). This distribution and the skink's population have been decreasing, for these reasons it is classified by the IUCN as Endangered.
Nannoscincus koniambo is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus manautei is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
The earless dwarf skink is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus rankini, Rankin's elf skink, is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
Nannoscincus slevini, also known commonly as Slevin's elf skink and Slevin's dwarf skink, is an endangered species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to New Caledonia.
Aubrey's whiptailed skink is a species of skink found in New Caledonia.
