Dark-bellied copper-striped skink facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dark-bellied copper-striped skink |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| In Samoa | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Genus: |
Emoia
|
| Species: |
impar
|
| Synonyms | |
|
Lygosoma impar Werner, 1898 |
|
Emoia impar, also known as the dark-bellied copper-striped skink, or the azure-tailed skink is a species of skink that is widespread in the Pacific, especially Polynesia and Micronesia. While common throughout its range, it is threatened by habitat loss, invasive species, and sea level rise due to global warming. It was also formerly a naturalized species in the Hawaiian Islands, most likely introduced by the Polynesians, but is now locally extinct there, possibly as a result of the invasive big-headed ant.
See also
In Spanish: Emoia impar para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Dark-bellied copper-striped skink Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.