CRCritically Endangered
Angel's Five-toed Skink
Lacertaspis lepesmei
Stable
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Lacertaspis lepesmei occupies the forest floor of tropical rainforests, specifically dwelling within thick leaf litter layers and shallow soil substrates where humidity levels remain consistently high. The species requires dense canopy cover to maintain the cool, moist microclimate conditions necessary for foraging and shelter.
Savanna· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
Why is Angel's Five-toed Skink classified as Critically Endangered?
Angel's Five-toed Skink 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, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Angel's Five-toed Skink live?
Angel's Five-toed Skink occurs in Cameroon. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Angel's Five-toed Skink?
The main threats to Angel's Five-toed Skink are 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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