Chalcides lanzai, or Lanza's skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.[1][2]
Chalcides lanzai has been considered a subspecies of Chalcides montanus and of Chalcides ocellatus.[2]
The specific name, lanzai, is in honor of Italian herpetologist Benedetto Lanza.[2][3]
C. lanzai is usually found in forest and grassland areas, and is common in the areas where it can be found.[1]
C. lanzai is unlikely to be under serious threat, though it has been affected from habitat degradation due to overgrazing.[1]
Adult females of the species C. lanzai give birth to live young.[2]
Chalcides lanzai, or Lanza's skink, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Morocco.
