Nevis skink

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Nevis skink
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Oligosoma
Species:
O. toka
Binomial name
Oligosoma toka
Chapple, Bell, Chapple, Miller, Patterson & Daugherty, 2011
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Distribution of Oligosoma toka on a map of the South Island
  Known native range

The Nevis skink (Oligosoma toka) is a nationally vulnerable species of skink native to New Zealand. [2] It is named in honour of the location of its habitat, the Nevis valley. [3]

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Conservation status

As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the Nevis skink as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. [2]

Similar species

The Nevis skink can be mistaken for the more common northern grass skink (Oligosoma polychroma), though tends to have a heavier body build and a less-streamlined head.

References

  1. ↑ Hitchmough, R.; Chapple, D.; van Winkel, D.; Lettink, M. (2019). "Oligosoma toka". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T120190199A120192694. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T120190199A120192694.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Oligosoma toka CHAPPLE, BELL, CHAPPLE, MILLER, DAUGHERTY & PATTERSON, 2011". The Reptile Database. The Reptile Database. Retrieved 20 July 2015.


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