Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Scincidae Scientific name Chalcides polylepis | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Genus Chalcides Rank Species | |
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Similar Chalcides mionecton, Chalcides ebneri, Chalcides colosii, Chalcides lanzai, Chalcides minutus | ||
The many-scaled cylindrical skink (Chalcides polylepis) is a species of skink in the Scincidae family. It is found in Morocco and Western Sahara. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, sandy shores, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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