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Basic information
Eumeces algeriensis
Algerian Skink
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilySkinks
GenusSkinks
- Czech name
- Scink alžírský
- English name
- Algerian Skink
- Alternative names
- Algerian Orange-tailed Skink, Algerienskink, Berberskink
- Synonyms
- Eumeces algeriensis meridionalis, Eumeces algeriensis var. meridionalis, Scincus cyprius
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Forest, Grassland, Shrubland
- Microhabitat
- Terrestrial
Size and appearance
- SVL
- max 210 mm
- Body mass
- max 234.4 g
- Hatchling mass
- ~8.1 g
- Offspring SVL
- max 58 mm
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 28.8 years
- Activity
- Diurnal
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 2–20 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- No
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 3CCYY · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 13982 · dryad-v5