About Trachylepis perrotetii (Duméril & Bibron, 1839)
Taxonomic Classification
Trachylepis perrotetii (Duméril & Bibron, 1839) is a species of skink lizard that belongs to the family Scincidae.
Common Names
It is commonly known by three common names: the African red-sided skink, the red-sided skink, and the Teita mabuya.
Endemic Range
This species is endemic to the continent of Africa.
Geographic Distribution
Its geographic range within Africa spans across Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.
Reproduction
Trachylepis perrotetii reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.
