VUVulnerable
Oligosoma townsi
Local name: Towns’ Skink
Increasing
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorShrubland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionInvasive/problematic species controlSpecies reintroduction
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
Why is Towns’ Skink classified as Vulnerable?
Towns’ 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 Towns’ Skink live?
Towns’ 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 Towns’ Skink?
The main threats to Towns’ Skink are 12.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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