Chalcides manueli
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Chalcides manueli

Chalcides manueli, commonly known as Manuel's skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Scincinae of the family Scincidae.

Animal name origin

The specific name, manueli, is in honor of Albert Manuel of Rabat who helped Hediger to organize an expedition to Morocco.

Distribution

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C. manueli is endemic to Morocco.

Chalcides manueli habitat map
Chalcides manueli habitat map

Mating Habits

Adult females of C. manueli give birth to live young.

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C. manueli is somewhat rare throughout its distribution and is affected by deforestation, desertification, and overgrazing. It is likely that the species is in decline, and its range is severely fragmented.

References

1. Chalcides manueli Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcides_manueli
2. Chalcides manueli on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61478/12475316

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