Chalcides ebneri

Chalcides ebneri

Ebner's cylindrical skink

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Chalcides ebneri

Chalcides ebneri, or Ebner's cylindrical skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.

Animal name origin

The specific name, ebneri, is in honor of Austrian entomologist Richard Ebner (1885–1961).

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C. ebneri is found in rocky areas near grassy ground cover.

Chalcides ebneri habitat map
Chalcides ebneri habitat map

Mating Habits

The females of C. ebneri give birth to live young.

Population

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C. ebneri is only found in two small locations and has not been sighted since 1970. It is threatened by some agricultural practices and habitat loss, and populations presumably continue to decline.

References

1. Chalcides ebneri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcides_ebneri
2. Chalcides ebneri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61475/12474421

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