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African striped skink

Trachylepis striata

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

This skink is brown or bronze colored with two yellowish stripes that run lengthwise on either side of the spine. Both sexes grow to a length of 25 cm. Their tails are often missing due to predators.

Habitat:

In the frontyard of an office building

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Trachylepis striata

Species ID Suggestions

African Striped Skink

Trachylepis striata
Johan Heyns
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