Scincella cherriei
species of reptile
Scincella cherriei, commonly known as the brown forest skink and Cope's brown forest skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native to Central America and adjacent southeastern Mexico. Three subspecies are recognized.
Etymology
The specific name, cherriei, is in honor of George Kruck Cherrie, who was an American naturalist and ornithologist.
The subspecific name, stuarti, is in honor of American herpetologist Laurence Cooper Stuart.
Geographic range
S. cherriei is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico (Puebla, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz, Yucatán), and Nicaragua.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of S. cherriei is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,860 m (6,100 ft).
Diet
S. cherriei preys upon small invertebrates.
Reproduction
S. cherriei is oviparous.
Subspecies
The following three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
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