Brauer's burrowing skink

Brauer's burrowing skink (Janetaescincus braueri), also known commonly as Brauer's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Seychelles.

Etymology
The specific name, braueri, is in honor of German zoologist August Bernhard Brauer.

Geographic range
J. braueri is found only in the Seychelles, where it occurs on the islands Mahé and Silhouette.

Habitat
The natural habitats of Brauer's burrowing skink are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, at altitudes of 200 –.

Reproduction
J. braueri is oviparous.

Conservation status
J. braueri is threatened by habitat loss.