VUVulnerable
Aubrey's Whiptailed Skink
Tropidoscincus aubrianus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropidoscincus_aubrianus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorSavanna· majorShrubland· major
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in New Caledonia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Aubrey's Whiptailed Skink classified as Vulnerable?
Aubrey's Whiptailed Skink is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Aubrey's Whiptailed Skink live?
Aubrey's Whiptailed Skink occurs in New Caledonia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Aubrey's Whiptailed Skink?
The main threats to Aubrey's Whiptailed Skink are 2.1, 2.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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