McCann's skink

McCann’s skink
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Scincidae
Genus:Oligosoma
Species: O. maccanni
Binomial name
Oligosoma maccanni
Daugherty & Patterson, 1990

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

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ "Oligosoma maccanni McCann's skink". New Zealand Lizard Database - Landcare Research. Landcare Research. Retrieved 20 July 2015.


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