Eumeces algeriensis

Eumeces algeriensis

Algerian skink, Algerian orange-tailed skink, Berber's skink

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Eumeces algeriensis

Eumeces algeriensis, commonly called the Algerian skink, Algerian orange-tailed skink, Berber's skink, in French eumece d'Algérie, or in Spanish bulán, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Maghreb region of North Africa.

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E. algeriensis is found in Algeria and Morocco (including the Spanish exclave Melilla).

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The natural habitats of E. algeriensis are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations, and rural gardens.

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Mating Habits

E. algeriensis is oviparous.

References

1. Eumeces algeriensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eumeces_algeriensis
2. Eumeces algeriensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61499/86441435

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