ENEndangered
Kasner's Dwarf Burrowing Skink
Scelotes kasneri
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Kasner's Dwarf Burrowing Skink classified as Endangered?
Kasner's Dwarf 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 Kasner's Dwarf Burrowing Skink live?
Kasner's Dwarf Burrowing Skink occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Kasner's Dwarf Burrowing Skink?
The main threats to Kasner's Dwarf Burrowing Skink are 2.1, and 3.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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