Trachylepis brauniTrachylepis brauni, also known commonly as Braun's mabuya and the Ukinga montane skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is found in Tanzania and Malawi.EtymologyThe specific name, brauni, is in honor of German zoologist Rudolf H. Braun.Geographic rangeT. brauni is found in the Southern Highlands in Tanzania and in the Nyika Plateau in Malawi.HabitatThe preferred natural habitats of T. brauni are grassland and savanna, at altitudes of.ReproductionT. brauni is viviparous.