Emoia mivarti

Emoia mivarti, also known commonly as Boulenger's emo skink and the Admiralty five-striped skink, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The species is native to the Admiralty Islands and Indonesia.

Etymology

The specific name, mivarti, is in honor of English Naturalist St. George Jackson Mivart.

Geographic distribution

Emoia mivarti is found on several of the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Emoia mivarti is forest, but it has also been found in gardens.

Behavior

Emoia mivarti is terrestrial, foraging on the ground in leaf litter.

Reproduction

Emoia mivarti is oviparous.