Higher classification Chalcides | Phylum Chordata Family Scincidae Scientific name Chalcides sexlineatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Chalcides, Skink, Reptile, West Canary skink, Gran Canaria giant lizard |
The gran canaria skink chalcides sexlineatus
The Gran Canaria skink (Chalcides sexlineatus) is a species of skink in the Scincidae family which is endemic to Gran Canaria. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, rocky areas, sandy shores, pastureland, and plantations. The adults measure 16 – 18 cm out of which the tail forms 50%. Their legs are tiny, slim, and have five fingers. They live solitarily and only seek a partner during the mating season. They are ovoviviparous; females give birth to 2 - 4 babies after three months of pregnancy. They are kept as pets by terrarists.





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