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Schneider Skink

Schneider skink is a species of skink found in Central Asia, Western Asia, and North Africa. The omnivorous species is diurnal in spring and crepuscular in summer. The skink is known to be territorial. There are five recognized subspecies of this species.

Scientific Classification
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Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Subphylum	Vertebrata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Squamata
Suborder	Sauria
Infraorder	Scincomorpha
Family	Scincidae
Genus	Eumeces
Scientific Name	Eumeces schneideri

Other Names	Berber skink
Size	Around 36.5 cm (14.5 in)
Color	Olive-grey or brownish upper surface with uniform or non-uniform golden-yellow spots or longitudinal streaks; a yellowish streak along the sides; yellowish white lower vsurface
Distribution	Eastern Algeria,Tunisia, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Cyprus, Turkey, western Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran (Kavir desert), Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Transcaucasia, Russia (Dagestan), Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, eastern Georgia, Azerbaijan, southern Armenia, Asia Minor, Afghanistan, northern Pakistan, northwestern India
Habitat	Stony, arid and scanty vegetated semi–deserts at an elevation of about 400–1500 m above sea level, firm sands, riparian thickets
Diet	Different invertebrates especially insects, also feed on vegetarian food like berries and fruits
Hibernation Fact	Undergoes hibernation
Breeding Season	April – May
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	6 to 9 eggs
Incubation Period	Around 50 days in captivity
Average Lifespan	15 to 20 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern