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Chafarinas's skink

Chafarinas's skink is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, and Spain. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, sandy shores, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Chafarinas's skink
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Chalcides
Species:
C. parallelus
Binomial name
Chalcides parallelus
Doumergue, 1901

Chafarinas's skink (Chalcides parallelus) is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, and Spain. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, rocky shores, sandy shores, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.1

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  1. Geniez, P.; Mateo, J.A.; Joger, U.; Pleguezuelos, J.; Slimani, T.; El Mouden, E.H.; Martinez Solano, I. (2016) [errata version of 2009 assessment]. "Chalcides parallelus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009 e.T61484A86149913. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61484A12478003.en. Retrieved 24 January 2026.