Chalcides boulengeri


Chalcides boulengeri, also known commonly as Boulenger's feylinia and Boulenger's wedge-snouted skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to the Maghreb region of North Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.

Geographic range

C. boulengeri is found in Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Western Sahara.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. boulengeri are desert and shrubland.

Reproduction

C. boulengeri is viviparous. Litter size is two neonates.