Chalcides lanzai
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Chalcides lanzai

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

Animal name origin

The specific name, lanzai, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Benedetto Lanza.

Distribution

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C. lanzai is usually found in forest and grassland areas, and is common in the areas where it can be found.

Chalcides lanzai habitat map
Chalcides lanzai habitat map

Mating Habits

Adult females of the species C. lanzai give birth to live young.

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C. lanzai is unlikely to be under serious threat, though it has been affected from habitat degradation due to overgrazing.

References

1. Chalcides lanzai Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcides_lanzai
2. Chalcides lanzai on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61477/12474952

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