Chioninia stangeri

Chioninia stangeri (English common name: Stanger's skink) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands.

Geographic range
C. stangeri is found on the islands of São Vicente, Santa Luzia, Ilhéu Branco, and Ilhéu Raso.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of C. stangeri is shrubland.

Reproduction
C. stangeri is viviparous.

Etymology
The specific name, stangeri, is in honor of English explorer William Stanger.