Scincus scincus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the scincus scincus lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Scincus scincus
Group	Lizards, geckos & tuatara
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	Asia
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Scincidae

Where does the scincus scincus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the scincus scincus in 1 country or territory across Asia.

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the scincus scincus endangered?

The scincus scincus’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the scincus scincus?

The scincus scincus (Scincus scincus) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Scincidae, genus Scincus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the scincus scincus

Scincus scincus, also commonly known as the sandfish skink, common sandfish or common skink, is a species of skink notable for its burrowing or swimming behaviour in sand. It is native to the Sahara Desert and the Arabian Peninsula, but is also kept as a pet elsewhere.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Scincus scincus (revision 1371810901), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q620576 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).