VUVulnerable
Oligosoma newmani
Local name: Newman’s Speckled Skink
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligosoma_newmani
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Invasive/problematic species controlSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
Why is Newman’s Speckled Skink classified as Vulnerable?
Newman’s Speckled 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 Newman’s Speckled Skink live?
Newman’s Speckled Skink occurs in New Zealand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Newman’s Speckled Skink?
The main threats to Newman’s Speckled Skink are 2.1, 3.2, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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