Leiolopisma

Leiolopisma telfairii, also known as the Round Island ground skink, is the only surviving species of Leiolopisma in the Mascarenes.
It is found on Round Island, a small volcanic island off the coast of Mauritius.
It is threatened by habitat loss, invasive species, and climate change.

Leiolopisma mauritiana, also known as the Mauritian giant skink, was a large, green skink that lived on Mauritius and some of its surrounding islands.
It became extinct in the 17th century due to hunting, deforestation, and predation by introduced animals.

Leiolopisma ceciliae, also known as the Réunion giant skink, was a small, fast-moving skink that lived on Réunion, another island in the Mascarenes.
It became extinct, probably due to the same factors that caused the extinction of Leiolopisma mauritiana.

Leiolopisma alazon, which is a small skink with a brown back and a yellow belly.

Leiolopisma fasciolare, which is a cryptic skink with dark and light bands on its body.

Leiolopisma fuscum, which is a large skink with a dark brown or black back and a cream or orange belly.

Leiolopisma telfairii, which is the largest living species of Leiolopisma, reaching up to 30 cm in length.
It has a gray or brown back with dark spots and a white or yellow belly.

Leiolopisma mauritiana, which was the largest skink in the world, measuring up to 68 cm in length.
It had a dark brown back with light spots and a yellow or orange belly.

Leiolopisma ceciliae, which was a smaller skink with a brown back and a white belly.
Depending on the species, skinks have different diets and activity patterns.