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Macroscincus coctei, sometimes called the Cape Verde Giant Skink or Cocteau's Skink, is a reptile that was at one time known to inhabit the desert islands of Branco and Razo in the Cape Verde islands of the Atlantic Ocean. They are listed on the IUCN's Red List of Threatened Species, and may in fact be extinct; no Macroscincus coctei has been observed since early in the 20th century. Possible causes cited for their decline include overhunting by natives of neighboring islands and prolonged drought.
