The western three-toed skink (Chalcides striatus) is a species of lizard with tiny legs in the family Scincidae. It is found in the Iberian Peninsula, southern France and parts of northwestern Italy.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Western Three-toed 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 chalcides
- Ophiodes fragilis
- Tetradactylus tetradactylus
- Ophiodes intermedius
- Ophiodes vertebralis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Scincidae
- Genus
- Chalcides
- Species
- Chalcides striatus
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