- Source: Chalcides simonyi
The Fuerteventura skink (Chalcides simonyi) is an endangered ovoviviparous species of skink in the family Scincidae. Skinks are generally characterized by their smaller legs and less pronounced necks compared to typical lizards.
Etymology
The specific name, simonyi, is in honor of Viennese naturalist Oskar Simonyi (1852–1915), who also described El Hierro giant lizard in the same region.
Geographic range
C. simonyi is found only on the islands of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.
Habitat
The natural habitats of C. simonyi are temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, rocky areas, pastureland, and urban areas.
References
Further reading
Steindachner F (1891). "Ueber die Reptilien und Batrachier der westlichen und östlichen Gruppe der canarischen Inseln ". Ann. K. K. Naturhistorischen Hofmuseums, Wien 6: 287–306. (Chalcides simonyi, new species, pp. 299–300). (in German).
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Chalcides simonyi
- Chalcides
- List of reptiles of the Canary Islands
- List of reptiles of Spain
- List of endangered reptiles
- IUCN Red List endangered species (Animalia)
- List of critically endangered reptiles
- List of near threatened reptiles
- List of largest extant lizards
- Habitats Directive
