VUVulnerable
Caledoniscincus orestes
Local name: Panié Litter Skink
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caledoniscincus_orestes
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorShrubland· major
Conservation measures underway
Invasive/problematic species control
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in New Caledonia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Panié Litter Skink classified as Vulnerable?
Panié Litter 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 Panié Litter Skink live?
Panié Litter Skink occurs in New Caledonia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Panié Litter Skink?
The main threats to Panié Litter Skink are 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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