Macchabé Skink
Gongylomorphus fontenayi
- Endangered
- Card rarity: Epic
- Reptiles
Gongylomorphus fontenayi, the Macchabé skink, is a small species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Mauritius. The reptile is the only remaining skink on mainland Mauritius. It inhabits the native forests of Brise Fer, Bel Ombre and Macchabé. They are diurnal lizards and live in the damp forest floor. The population is estimated to be around 10,000 individuals.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Gongylomorphus