VUVulnerable
MacGregor's New Zealand Skink
Oligosoma macgregori
Increasing
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· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies reintroduction
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
Why is MacGregor's New Zealand Skink classified as Vulnerable?
MacGregor's New Zealand 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 MacGregor's New Zealand Skink live?
MacGregor's New Zealand 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 MacGregor's New Zealand Skink?
The main threats to MacGregor's New Zealand Skink are 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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