Spanish cylindrical skink
A species of Cylindrical skinks Scientific name : Chalcides bedriagai Genus : Cylindrical skinks
Spanish cylindrical skink, A species of Cylindrical skinks
Scientific name: Chalcides bedriagai
Genus: Cylindrical skinks
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Description
Chalcides bedriagai, commonly known as Bedriaga's skink, is a species of lizard endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. It usually lives in sandy areas with sparse vegetation and good ground cover. It can also live in open woodland and burrow into loose soil. Females of the species give birth to live young. It has at least one major subspecies, Chalcides bedriagai pistaciae. These skinks are active during day and dusk, and they are very timid. They reach...
General Info
Lifespan
8-10 years
Diet
Spanish cylindrical skink typically forage for invertebrates, primarily feeding on gastropods and isopods. Additionally, it shows preference for soft-bodied prey and frequently consume spiders and insects, supplementing its diet.
Appearance
Spanish cylindrical skink is a small, slender skink with a cylindrical body and a long, tapering tail. Its smooth, shiny skin is primarily a beautiful bronze, with a contrasting white underbelly. Dark stripes often run lengthwise down its sides, and males can be distinguished by a black throat. This quicksilver creature's limbs are short, adding to its distinctive serpentine-like movement.
Behavior
Spanish cylindrical skink is a solitary, day-active lizard, notable for its unique pedal waving behavior, often used as a theft deterrent. Exhibiting robust territorial tendencies, it vigorously defends its home range. Known for its foraging resilience, it thrives in dry, rocky environments utilizing Caudal Autotomy for survival, a process of self-amputating its tail to evade predators.
Population
Decreasing
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Skinks Genus
Cylindrical skinks Species
Spanish cylindrical skink 
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