Wedge-snouted skink
A species of Cylindrical skinks Scientific name : Chalcides sepsoides Genus : Cylindrical skinks
Wedge-snouted skink, A species of Cylindrical skinks
Scientific name: Chalcides sepsoides
Genus: Cylindrical skinks
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Description
The wedge-snouted skink (Chalcides sepsoides) is a common and widespread species of skink in the Scincidae family. It is found in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Libya, and the Palestinian territories. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, freshwater springs, hot deserts, and sandy shores. S. sepsoides is a viviparous species, and it is nocturnal during the summer and diurnal during the winter.
General Info
Lifespan
8-11 years
Diet
Wedge-snouted skink is predominantly insectivorous, feeding primarily on arthropod prey. Its diet includes beetles, centipedes, and various types of insects, contributing to a foraging lifestyle mainly focused around invertebrate consumption.
Appearance
Wedge-snouted skink is a small reptile with a slender, elongated body, a short tail and smooth scales. It exhibits a light grey-brown coloration, sometimes interspersed with dark patches. Exceptionally, this skink-like lizard has tiny legs. No significant differences are noted in external appearance between sexes, ages, or subspecies.
Behavior
Wedge-snouted skink leads a largely solitary lifestyle and is primarily nocturnal, spending the day hiding under rocks and within vegetation to avoid predation. In terms of foraging behavior, this species is insectivorous, feeding on small invertebrates after sunset. Not particularly territorial, wedge-snouted skink uses camouflage as its primary defense mechanism against threats.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Skinks Genus
Cylindrical skinks Species
Wedge-snouted skink 
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