Madascincus arenicola

Madascincus arenicola is an extant species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Madascincus arenicola

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Madascincus
Species:
M. arenicola
Binomial name
Madascincus arenicola

Geographic range

M. arenicola is found in the Ampombofofo and Forêt d'Orangea regions of Antsiranana Province, in northern Madagascar.[1][3][4]

Habitat

The preferred habitats of M. arenicola are forest and shrubland at altitudes of 25–28 m (82–92 ft).[1]

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References
  1. Bowles P (2012). "Madascincus arenicola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T199771A2611120. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T199771A2611120.en.
  2. Miralles A; Köhler J; Glaw F; Vences M (2011). "A molecular phylogeny of the "Madascincus polleni species complex", with description of a new species of scincid lizard from the coastal dune area of northern Madagascar" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2876: 1–16. (Madascincus arenicola, new species,).
  3. Madascincus arenicola at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2014.
  4. Wheeler, Quentin (2012-07-15). "New to Nature No 77: Madascincus arenicola ". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 2012-09-10.


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