Bojer's skink
Bojer's skink '' is a small species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Mauritius including some of its offshore islands.
Etymology
Both the specific name, bojerii, and the common name, Bojer's skink, are in honor of Czech naturalist Wenceslas Bojer.
Description
G. bojerii is about in total length, including a tail. It has five digits on each extremity.
Bojer's skink occurs in patches of the Black River Gorges National Park and on some off-shore islands of Mauritius, including Ilot Vacoas, Round Island, Islets of Mauritius#Île [aux Serpents|Serpent Island], Ilot Gabriel, Pigeon Rock, Flat Island, Gunner's Quoin, Ile aux Aigrettes, and Ile de la Passe.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of G. bojerii are grassland, shrubland, and forest, at altitudes from sea level to.
Behavior
G. bojerii is diurnal and terrestrial.
Reproduction
The mode of reproduction of G. bojerii is unknown.
Threats
The Asian house shrew has aided in the decline of G. bojerii. Thanks to the efforts of the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, this invasive species of mammal was eradicated from the habitat of Bojer's skink. Also, captive breeding and reintroduction efforts at the Gerald Durrell Endemic Wildlife Sanctuary have helped to increase the population of G. bojerii.