Scincella huanrenensis
CR

Scincella huanrenensis

Declining

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Scincella huanrenensis faces severe threats from rapid urbanization and agricultural expansion in its extremely limited range in Liaoning Province, China. The species' habitat has been extensively fragmented by infrastructure development and conversion to farmland, leaving only small, isolated patches of suitable forest. Mining activities and quarrying operations have further degraded the remaining habitat, while pollution from industrial activities affects the quality of leaf litter and soil microhabitats essential for this ground-dwelling skink.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered skink inhabits deciduous and mixed forests with deep leaf litter layers in mountainous regions of northeastern China. It requires undisturbed forest floor environments with adequate moisture and organic debris for foraging and shelter.

Rocky areas· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Scincella huanrenensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Scincella huanrenensis is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Scincella huanrenensis faces severe threats from rapid urbanization and agricultural expansion in its extremely limited range in Liaoning Province, China. The species' habitat has been extensively fragmented by infrastructure development and conversion to farmland, leaving only small, isolated patches of suitable forest. Mining activities and quarrying operations have further degraded the remaining habitat, while pollution from industrial activities affects the quality of leaf litter and soil microhabitats essential for this ground-dwelling skink.
Where does Scincella huanrenensis live?
Scincella huanrenensis occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Scincella huanrenensis?
The main threats to Scincella huanrenensis are 5.1, 5.1.1, 5.4, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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