VUVulnerable
Ruwenzori Four Toed Skink
Leptosiaphos meleagris
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Burundi
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ruwenzori Four Toed Skink classified as Vulnerable?
Ruwenzori Four Toed 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 Ruwenzori Four Toed Skink live?
Ruwenzori Four Toed Skink occurs in Burundi, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Rwanda, and Uganda. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ruwenzori Four Toed Skink?
The main threats to Ruwenzori Four Toed Skink are 1.1, 11.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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