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Continent: Africa
Distribution: Sudan
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Mochlus mocquardi

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Mochlus mocquardi, also known as Mocquard's writhing skink, is a species of skink.[1][2] It is found in West Africa (Niger, and Nigeria)[1] and Chad,[1][2] and according to the Reptile Database, also in Sudan.[2] It is semi-fossorial and inhabits dry savanna in microhabitats with high humidity, such as under stones and in leaf litter within the shade of large trees, in lowland areas close to water.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Chirio, L. (2013). "Mochlus mocquardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T14668557A14668624. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T14668557A14668624.en. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Mochlus mocquardi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 25 March 2022.
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Mochlus mocquardi: Brief Summary

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Mochlus mocquardi, also known as Mocquard's writhing skink, is a species of skink. It is found in West Africa (Niger, and Nigeria) and Chad, and according to the Reptile Database, also in Sudan. It is semi-fossorial and inhabits dry savanna in microhabitats with high humidity, such as under stones and in leaf litter within the shade of large trees, in lowland areas close to water.

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