| Mochlus mocquardi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Mochlus |
| Species: | M. mocquardi
|
| Binomial name | |
| Mochlus mocquardi (
Chabanaud, 1917)
| |
| Synonyms [2] | |
| |
Mochlus mocquardi, also known as Mocquard's writhing skink, is a species of skink. [1] [2] It is found in West Africa (Niger, and Nigeria) [1] and Chad, [1] [2] and according to the Reptile Database, also in Sudan. [2] It is semi- fossorial and inhabits dry savanna in microhabitats with high humidity, such as under stones and in leaf litter within the shade of large trees, in lowland areas close to water. [1]
- ^ a b c d e Chirio, L. (2013). "Mochlus mocquardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T14668557A14668624. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T14668557A14668624.en. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Mochlus mocquardi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 March 2022.
 | This skink article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Mochlus mocquardi | |
|---|---|
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Scincidae |
| Genus: | Mochlus |
| Species: | M. mocquardi
|
| Binomial name | |
| Mochlus mocquardi (
Chabanaud, 1917)
| |
| Synonyms [2] | |
| |
Mochlus mocquardi, also known as Mocquard's writhing skink, is a species of skink. [1] [2] It is found in West Africa (Niger, and Nigeria) [1] and Chad, [1] [2] and according to the Reptile Database, also in Sudan. [2] It is semi- fossorial and inhabits dry savanna in microhabitats with high humidity, such as under stones and in leaf litter within the shade of large trees, in lowland areas close to water. [1]
- ^ a b c d e Chirio, L. (2013). "Mochlus mocquardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T14668557A14668624. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T14668557A14668624.en. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Mochlus mocquardi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 March 2022.
|
| This skink article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |