Chalcides simonyi

Chalcides simonyi is a species of skink in the family Scincidae. The specific name, simonyi, is in honor of Viennese naturalist Oskar Simonyi (1852–1915). C. simonyi is found only on the islands of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. The natural habitats of C. simonyi are temperate shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, temperate grassland, rocky areas, pastureland, and urban areas.