Some species are priorities in our work because of their ecological importance or their vulnerability. We collaborate with communities to study them, protect them, and restore their habitats.

Blind stone skink

  • Scientific name: Paracontias minimus
  • Malagasy Name: Andronon’Ampombofofo
  • Conservation Status: Critically Endangered (CR)

This elusive, small skink lives hidden within leaf litter and soil in Madagascar’s forests. Its survival relies on intact forest floors, making it extremely vulnerable to land degradation and deforestation.