Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Scincidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Genus Oligosoma | |
Similar Oligosoma notosaurus, Te Kakahu skink, Sinbad skink, Scree skink, Suter's skink | ||
The Nevis skink, Oligosoma toka, is a nationally vulnerable species of skink native to New Zealand. It is named in honour of the location of its habitat, the Nevis Valley.
Conservation Status
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the Nevis skink as Nationally Vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.
References
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