Chalcides sexlineatus — Details

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Overview

Distribution

Range Description

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This species is endemic to the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands of Spain. It is also present on the small islet of Gando. This species is found from sea level up to elevations approaching 1,950m asl.
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Continent: Europe
Distribution: Canary Islands, Gran Canaria (endemic) [Spain]  bistriatus: N Gran Canaria
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
It is found in a wide variety of habitats including, humid meadows and valleys, arid gullies and sandy areas, woodland and plantations (the species is rarer in these habitats), cultivated land, especially stony areas or sites with stone walls. The females give birth to between two and seven fully formed young.

Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Conservation

Conservation Status

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2009

Assessor/s
Jose Antonio Mateo Miras, Valentin Pérez-Mellado, Iñigo Martínez-Solano

Reviewer/s
Cox, N. and Temple, H.J. (Global Reptile Assessment)

Justification
Listed as Least Concern because, although its Extent of Occurrence is less than 5,000 km2, it is common, occurs in habitats that are not significantly threatened, and does not appear to be in decline.

History
  • 2006
    Least Concern
    (IUCN 2006)
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Population

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Population
It is abundant, but easily overlooked, over most of the island.

Population Trend
Stable
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats
There is some collection of this species for the pet trade, but not at a level to constitute a threat to the species. There is also predation of the species by cats, but this is also unlikely to be a significant threat.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
This species is protected by national and international (Bern Convention) legislation. It occurs in a number of protected areas.
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Gran Canaria Skink

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The Gran Canaria Skink (Chalcides sexlineatus) is a species of skink in the Scincidae family which is endemic to Gran Canaria. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, rocky areas, sandy shores, pastureland, and plantations. The adults measure 16 - 18 cm out of which the tail forms 50%. Their legs are tiny, slim, and have five fingers. They live solitarily and only seek a partner during the mating season. They are ovoviviparous; females give birth to 2 - 4 babies after three months of pregnancy. They are kept as pets by terrarists.

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