McCann's skink
McCann’s skink | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Scincidae |
Genus: | Oligosoma |
Species: | O. maccanni
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Binomial name | |
Oligosoma maccanni Daugherty & Patterson, 1990
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The McCann’s skink, Oligosoma maccanni, is a species of skink native to New Zealand.[1]
Habitat
The McCann’s skinks preferred habitat is open montane grassland, dry rocky areas, sand dunes and screes.[2]
Conservation status
As of 2012 the Department of Conservation (DOC) classified the McCann’s Skink as Not Threatened under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1]
References
- ^ a b Hitchmough, Rod; Anderson, Peter; Barr, Ben; Monks, Jo; Lettink, Marieke; Reardon, James; Tocher, Mandy; Whitaker, Tony. "Conservation status of New Zealand reptiles, 2012" (PDF). Department of Conservation. The Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Oligosoma maccanni McCann's skink". New Zealand Lizard Database - Landcare Research. Landcare Research. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
External links
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