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Morocco cylindrical skink

A species of Cylindrical skinks
Scientific name : Chalcides mionecton Genus : Cylindrical skinks

Morocco cylindrical skink, A species of Cylindrical skinks
Scientific name: Chalcides mionecton
Genus: Cylindrical skinks
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Description

Chalcides mionecton, the mionecton skink or Morocco cylindrical skink, is a species of skink in the Scincidae family. It is found only in Morocco. Its natural habitats are sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.

General Info

Lifespan

5-7 years

Diet

The dietary habits of morocco cylindrical skink primarily involve feeding on arthropods. It has a preference for beetles, spiders, and other small insects, exploiting their nutritious exoskeletons for sustenance.

Appearance

Morocco cylindrical skink completes a small, slender frame with smooth, shiny scales that cover the entire body. This skink-like lizard exhibits a greyish-brown dorsal color with transitional hints of silver on the sides, while the ventral area tends to be creamier. Its legs are visibly reduced, facilitating a burrowing lifestyle and the tail, lengthy and cylindrical, serves as its main distinctive feature.

Behavior

Morocco cylindrical skink displays primarily solitary behaviors, foraging and moving around its rocky or sandy habitat during the cooler periods of the day. In response to heat, morocco cylindrical skink burrows deep into the soil to avoid dehydration. Intriguingly, it practices autotomy, a self-defensive tactic where it self-severs its tail to escape predators, which later regenerates.

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates
Class
Reptiles
Order
Lizards and snakes
Family
Skinks
Genus
Cylindrical skinks
Species
Morocco cylindrical skink
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