GraciliscincusGraciliscincus is a lizard genus in the family Scincidae. The genus is indigenous to New Caledonia.Species and geographic rangeThe genus Graciliscincus contains the single species Graciliscincus shonae, known commonly as Sadlier's skink or the gracile burrowing skink.Geographic rangeG. shonae is endemic to New Caledonia.HabitatThe preferred natural habitat of G. shonae is forest, at altitudes of.EtymologyThe specific name, shonae, is in honor of Shona von Sturmer Sadlier, who was the wife of the describer.Conservation statusG. shonae is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.