Riopa guentheri

Riopa guentheri, commonly known as Günther's supple skink and Günther's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to India.

Etymology

The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.

Geographic range

R. guentheri has been known to occur in localities of erstwhile Bombay Presidency such as Matheran, Sholapur, Kurduwadi, Belgaum, and Uttara Kannada.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of R. guentheri is forest, at altitudes of.

Diet

R. guentheri preys upon ants, termites, and other insects.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of R. guentheri is unknown.