VUVulnerable
Two-fingered Skink
Chalcides mauritanicus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Algeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Two-fingered Skink classified as Vulnerable?
Two-fingered 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 Two-fingered Skink live?
Two-fingered Skink occurs in Algeria, Morocco, and Spain. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Two-fingered Skink?
The main threats to Two-fingered Skink are 1.1, 1.3, 11.1, and 12.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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