Trachylepis boulengeri


Trachylepis boulengeri, also known commonly as Boulenger's mabuya, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is indigenous to southeastern Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.

Geographic range

T. boulengeri is found in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of T. boulengeri are shrubland and savanna, at altitudes from sea level to.

Behavior

T. boulengeri is diurnal, and it is both arboreal and terrestrial.

Diet

T. boulengeri preys upon insects and spiders.

Reproduction

T. boulengeri is oviparous.