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Eumeces algeriensis, commonly called the Algerian skink, Algerian orange-tailed skink, Berber's skink, [2] in French eumece d'Algérie, or in Spanish bulán, is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. [3] The species is endemic to the Maghreb region of North Africa. [3]
Family Scincidae (skinks) - 15 species Ablepharus grayanus (minor snake-eyed skink) Ablepharus pannonicus (Asian snake-eyed skink) Chalcides ocellatus (ocellated skink) Eumeces schneiderii zarudnyi (Schneider's skink, Berber skink or Zarudny's skink) Eurylepis indothalensis (Thal skink) Eurylepis taeniolata (alpine Punjab skink or yellow ...
Eumeces schneiderii, commonly known as Schneider's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Central Asia , Western Asia , and North Africa . There are five recognized subspecies .
The species has also been placed in the genus Bassiana, with two other species of skink: B. trilineata and B. palynota. [3] Micro-genetic analyses have revealed that the genus Bassiana began to diversify during the Miocene, suggesting that these three lineages started to form between 16.2 and 9.7 million years ago.
Usually 29-29 bands [4] Medium to large size (snout to vent length is up to 92.5mm) [7] Very glossy, smooth scales (except for granular and smooth scales that feature on hands and feet) [4] Pale yellowish, brownish, whitish in colouration [4] Faded lateral banded pattern on dorsal/back which graduates to be more well-defined on the tail [4]
C. sepsoides occurs in sandy areas and dunes, including open steppe and bushland with sandy soil. It is nocturnal during the summer and diurnal during the winter. [1]It is a common species that can be locally threatened by habitat loss, overgrazing, and commercial collection, although none of these threats are considered to be very serious, and the species population is stable.
The bronze grass skink, bronze mabuya or speckled forest skink (Eutropis macularia), is a species of skink found in South and Southeast Asia. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is a common, but shy, ground-dwelling species that is active both day and night.
The genus Sphenomorphus – vernacularly also known as the common skinks – currently serves as a "wastebin taxon" for numerous skinks. While most or all species presently placed here are probably rather close relatives, the genus as presently delimited is likely to be not monophyletic and is in need of review. [ 1 ]