Trachylepis punctatissima, commonly called the montane speckled skink or speckled rock skink, is a lizard in the skink family (Scincidae) which is widespread in southern Africa.[2][3] The common and adaptable species occurs in a variety of habitat types at middle to high altitudes.[2] It was for a time treated as a southern race of the African striped skink, T. striata.[2][3]
This skink is dark grey brown in colour with two golden brown stripes that run lengthwise on either side of the spine. The underside is dirty white or pale grey. Both sexes grow to a length of about 19 cm.
They are diurnal and like to bask in the sun. Those in colder regions will spend a period in hibernation. They are ovoviviparous.
It is native to eastern Zambia, southern Malawi and Botswana, eastern Zimbabwe, central and northern South Africa, Lesotho and western Eswatini. The population on Mount Mulanje in southern Malawi was formerly included with Mabuya striata subsp. punctatissima, but is now treated as a full species, Trachylepis mlanjensis, while the Eastern Highlands population in Zimbabwe may similarly prove to be distinct.[2]
Trachylepis punctatissima, commonly called the montane speckled skink or speckled rock skink, is a lizard in the skink family (Scincidae) which is widespread in southern Africa. The common and adaptable species occurs in a variety of habitat types at middle to high altitudes. It was for a time treated as a southern race of the African striped skink, T. striata.
Trachylepis punctatissima Trachylepis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Trachylepis punctatissima Trachylepis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Scincidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Trachylepis punctatissima est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Scincidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre en Afrique du Sud, dans le sud-est du Botswana, dans l'ouest du Swaziland, au Lesotho, au Zimbabwe et en Zambie[1].
Trachylepis punctatissima[8] este o specie de șopârle din genul Trachylepis, familia Scincidae, descrisă de Smith 1849.[9][10] A fost clasificată de IUCN ca specie cu risc scăzut.[1] Conform Catalogue of Life specia Trachylepis punctatissima nu are subspecii cunoscute.[9]
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Trachylepis punctatissima este o specie de șopârle din genul Trachylepis, familia Scincidae, descrisă de Smith 1849. A fost clasificată de IUCN ca specie cu risc scăzut. Conform Catalogue of Life specia Trachylepis punctatissima nu are subspecii cunoscute.
Trachylepis punctatissima là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Smith mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1849.[1]
Trachylepis punctatissima là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Scincidae. Loài này được Smith mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1849.