Chalcides coeruleopunctatus is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is found in the Canary Islands.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blue-spotted Cylindrical Skink being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chalcides viridanus
- Chalcides sexlineatus
- Chalcides bedriagai
- Gymnophthalmus underwoodi
- Carinascincus metallicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Chalcides
- Species
- Chalcides coeruleopunctatus
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