Range
The Mountain Skink occurs from southeastern Arizona and extreme southwestern New Mexico southward to Nayarit and Jalisco in Mexico.
In the U.S., the species is very localized. In New Mexico, Mountain Skinks are found only in the southern Peloncillo Mountains (Hidalgo County) of southwest Hidalgo County. It is known only from Geronimo Trail and Guadalupe Canyon, where it is uncommon in its limited habitat. In Arizona, Mountain Skink occurs in the Coronado National Forest. Throughout its range in Mexico, the species seems secure, although many local populations may be jeopardized by habitat loss.
In New Mexico, the species is classified as "critically impaired".
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