ENEndangered
Sjostedt's Five-toed Skink
Lacertaspis gemmiventris
Declining
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 lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in SCINCIDAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sjostedt's Five-toed Skink classified as Endangered?
Sjostedt's Five-toed Skink is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Sjostedt's Five-toed Skink live?
Sjostedt's Five-toed Skink occurs in Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sjostedt's Five-toed Skink?
The main threats to Sjostedt's Five-toed Skink are 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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