ENEndangered
Brauer's Burrowing Skink
Janetaescincus braueri
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brauer's_burrowing_skink
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Seychelles
Frequently asked questions
Why is Brauer's Burrowing Skink classified as Endangered?
Brauer's Burrowing Skink is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Brauer's Burrowing Skink live?
Brauer's Burrowing Skink occurs in Seychelles. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Brauer's Burrowing Skink?
The main threats to Brauer's Burrowing Skink are 1.1, 1.3, 11.1, and 11.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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