Chalcides thierryi
Chalcides thierryi, commonly known as Thierry's cylindrical skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is indigenous to West Africa. Etymology. The specific name, "thierryi", is in honor of German military officer Gaston Thierry, who served in Togo. Geographic range. "Chalcides thierryi" is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, northern Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo. Habitat. The preferred natural habitat of "C. thierryi" is savanna. Reproduction. "C. thierryi" is viviparous.