About Trachylepis capensis (Gray, 1831)
Taxonomy
Trachylepis capensis is a species of skink, which is a type of lizard belonging to the family Scincidae.
Native Range
This species is native to southern Africa.
South African Distribution
T. capensis is indigenous to South Africa, where it can be found across most of the country.
Adjacent Country Distribution
It is also present in Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia.
Isolated Populations
A small number of isolated, likely relict populations of T. capensis have been recorded in Zimbabwe.
