Chafarinas's skink

Chafarinas's skink
Conservation status
	; Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific 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]

References

^ ^a ^b 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.

[iucnredlist-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.

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