What family does Trachylepis punctatissima (Smith, 1849) belong to?

Trachylepis punctatissima (Smith, 1849) (Trachylepis punctatissima (Smith, 1849)) belongs to the family Scincidae, order null, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Trachylepis punctatissima (Smith, 1849) is a animal in the Scincidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Trachylepis punctatissima (Smith, 1849)

Trachylepis punctatissima is a striped skink native to multiple countries across southern Africa.

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Family

Scincidae

Genus

Trachylepis

Order

Class

Squamata

About Trachylepis punctatissima (Smith, 1849)

Dorsal Body Coloration

This species of skink, Trachylepis punctatissima, has a dark grey-brown body with two lengthwise golden brown stripes running on either side of the spine.

Ventral Body Coloration

Its underside is dirty white or pale grey.

Size

Both adult males and females reach a total length of approximately 19 centimeters (7.5 inches).

Distribution Range

This species is native to eastern Zambia, southern Malawi and Botswana, eastern Zimbabwe, and central and northern South Africa, Lesotho, and western Eswatini.

Former Taxonomic Classification

The population found on Mount Mulanje in southern Malawi was formerly classified as Mabuya striata subsp. punctatissima, but is now recognized as the separate full species Trachylepis mlanjensis.