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Chalcides guentheri, or Günther's cylindrical skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Near East.[1]
The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.[2]
C. guentheri is found in Israel, Lebanon, and parts of western Jordan and Syria.[1]
C. guentheri has no limbs.[3]
C. guentheri is usually found in woody or shrubby areas and cannot live in modified habitats. Members of the species may be found burrowing in grasses.[1]
Sexually mature females of C. guentheri give birth to an average of three live young.[1]
C. guentheri is suffering under major habitat loss as a result of agriculture in the area, and its population is in decline. It is protected by legislation in Israel.[1]
Chalcides guentheri, or Günther's cylindrical skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Near East.
