ENEndangered
Gongylomorphus fontenayi
Local name: Macchabé Skink
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gongylomorphus_fontenayi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionInvasive/problematic species controlHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Mauritius
Frequently asked questions
Why is Macchabé Skink classified as Endangered?
Macchabé 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 Macchabé Skink live?
Macchabé Skink occurs in Mauritius. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Macchabé Skink?
The main threats to Macchabé Skink are 5.3, 7.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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