About Scincella silvicola (Taylor, 1937)
Taxonomic Identification
Scincella silvicola (Taylor, 1937) is a species of skink.
Geographical Distribution
It is native to Mexico, where it occupies the southern Sierra Madre Oriental and northern Sierra Madre de Oaxaca, spanning the region from Puebla to Oaxaca.
Habitat
It lives primarily in dry, scrubby areas and forests, particularly pine forests.
Conservation Status
This species is generally common and faces no major threats.
Reproductive Mode
It is most likely ovoviviparous.
Body Shape
Like all other species in the genus Scincella, S. silvicola has a long, cylindrical body with short limbs.
Coloration
Its base color is light bronze or cream, and it has a dark stripe that starts at the snout and runs along the dorsolateral side of its body.
Size
Its maximum recorded snout-vent length is approximately 53 millimeters.
