Biology
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Wright's skink is a generalist scavenger and predator, largely dependent on seabird colonies where it feeds on insects attracted to dropped fish, and on the eggs and chicks of the birds (1) (4). It feeds heavily on these items, putting on much weight in the seabird breeding season. For the rest of the year it survives on declining insect populations. Its large size enables Wright's skink to store large fat reserves sufficient to survive several months until the seabirds return to their breeding colonies (4).
Little is known about the biology of Wright's skink, although we do know that this skink is an egg-laying species (1). Eggs of skinks are usually laid as single clutches, and may be guarded or abandoned, but in some species they are laid communally. Clutches are typically small in this lizard family, and limited to just one or two eggs in some species (3). Most skink species are diurnal, although some are nocturnal or crepuscular (3).
Conservation
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Wright's skink and the associated breeding seabird colonies are protected in the Aride, Cousin and Cousine Special Reserves (1).
Description
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Skinks (Scincidae) are typically small lizards with smooth, shiny scales and elongate, cylindrical bodies (2), not usually exceeding 12 centimetres in total length (3). In most species, the long, tapering tail is easily shed as a defence mechanism against predators, and can be regenerated (2) (3). Their heads are generally cone-shaped and somewhat flattened, with a long snout, though males of some species develop broad heads, which is thought to be an adaptation to aggressive competition during the breeding season (2) (3). The tongue is broad, has an arrowhead-shaped tip and is covered with serrated scales (3). Skinks are most frequently striped or otherwise patterned (2), but Wright's skink is more uniformly metallic brown in colour, darker above and paler below, with only faint longitudinal stripes.
Habitat
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Found on the ground and occasionally in trees in dry forest and shrubland (1).
Range
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Confined only to Seychelles islands with seabird colonies, including Aride, Cousin, Cousine, St. Pierre, Mammelles, Recifs and Frégate. Some historical records also exist from Bird Island, but this appears to have been a temporary introduction (1).
Status
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Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Threats
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Although there are no direct threats to Wright's skink, the seabird colonies on which it depends are at risk from human disturbance. It is therefore highly vulnerable to the loss of any of these colonies (1).
Distribution
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Continent: Indian-Ocean
Distribution: Seychelles (Cousin)
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Wright's skink: Brief Summary
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Wright's skink (Trachylepis wrightii), also known commonly as Wright's mabuya, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Seychelles. There are two recognized subspecies.
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El escinco de Wright ( Trachylepis wrightii) , también conocido comúnmente como mabuya de Wright , es una especie de lagarto de la familia Scincidae . La especie es endémica de Seychelles . Hay dos subespecies reconocidas .
Etimología
El nombre específico, wrightii, es en honor al naturalista irlandés Edward Perceval Wright.
Distribución geográfica
Los hábitats naturales de T. wrightii son los bosques secos tropicales o subtropicales y los matorrales secos tropicales o subtropicales de Seychelles.
Se reconocen las siguientes según The Reptile Database:[2]
Referencias
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↑ Gerlach, J. & Ineich, I. (2006). «Trachylepis wrightii». Lista Roja de especies amenazadas de la UICN 2015.4 (en inglés). ISSN 2307-8235. Consultado el 2 de enero de 2016.
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El escinco de Wright ( Trachylepis wrightii) , también conocido comúnmente como mabuya de Wright , es una especie de lagarto de la familia Scincidae . La especie es endémica de Seychelles . Hay dos subespecies reconocidas .
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Trachylepis wrightii: Brief Summary
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Trachylepis wrightii Trachylepis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
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Trachylepis wrightii est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae[1].
Répartition
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Répartition de l'espèce
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Cette espèce est endémique des Seychelles[1].
Liste des sous-espèces
Selon Reptarium Reptile Database (17 décembre 2012)[3] :
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Trachylepis wrightii ilotensis (Rendahl, 1939)
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Trachylepis wrightii wrightii (Boulenger, 1887)
Étymologie
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur d'Edward Percival Wright (1834-1910)[4].
Publications originales
- Boulenger, 1887 : Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Nat. Hist.) III. Lacertidae, Gerrhosauridae, Scincidae, Anelytropsidae, Dibamidae, Chamaeleontidae. London, p. 1-575 (texte intégral).
- Rendahl, 1939 : Zur Herpetologie der Seychellen. I. Reptilien. Zoologische Jahrbucher, abteilung für Systematik, Geographie und Biologie der Tiere, vol. 72, p. 255-328.
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Trachylepis wrightii est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae.
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Trachylepis wrightii er en skink som lever på Seychellene. Den finnes kun på øyer med store kolonier med sjøfugler.
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Trachylepis wrightii é uma espécie de réptil escamado da família Scincidae. Apenas pode ser encontrada nas Seychelles.
Os seus habitats naturais são: florestas secas tropicais ou subtropicais e matagal árido tropical ou subtropical.
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Trachylepis wrightii là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Boulenger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1887.[1]
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Trachylepis wrightii là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Boulenger mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1887.
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