Trachylepis damarana

Trachylepis damarana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Scincidae
Genus: Trachylepis
Species:
T. damarana
Binomial name
Trachylepis damarana
(Peters, 1870)
Synonyms

Euprepes damaranus Peters, 1870

Trachylepis damarana, also known as the Damara skink or Damara variable skink, is a species of skink.[1][2] It is found in southern Africa, specifically in south-eastern Angola, northern Namibia, western Zambia, northern and eastern Botswana, Zimbabwe, north-eastern South Africa, and western Mozambique.[1]

Trachylepis damarana is a very common terrestrial skink inhabiting open, rocky habitats in savanna.[1] It has fully developed limbs and can reach 68 mm (2.7 in) in snout–vent length.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Farooq, H.; Verburgt, L.; Chapeta, Y.; Pietersen, D. (2021). "Trachylepis damarana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T128711022A147705646. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T128711022A147705646.en. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Trachylepis damarana at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 March 2022.


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