Mauritian giant skink (SciiFii)

The Mauritian giant skink (Leiolopisma mauritiana) is a large species of skink (family Scincidae) found only in Mauritius. It was once extinct around 1600 due to introduced predators, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to Mauritius. It is somewhat fossorial in nature. The Mauritian giant skink is among the largest living species of skink, and possibly the largest skink in history, with a total length of around 80 centimeters (3.1 inches). The Mauritian giant skink is an omnivore that feeds on seeds, fruits, invertebrates, and smaller lizards and birds. The conservation status of the Mauritian giant skink is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss and historic invasive predators, however, thanks to the conservationists, the invasive predators such as feral cats have been eradicated from the Mauritius island and the Mauritian giant skink is a protected species.
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