Trachylepis ferrarai


Trachylepis ferrarai, also known commonly as Ferrara's mabuya, is a species of skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.

Etymology

The specific name, ferrarai, is in honor of Italian zoologist Franco Ferrara, who studies isopods.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of T. ferrarai is forest.

Description

A medium-sized species for its genus, adults of T. ferrarai have a snout-to-vent length of.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of T. ferrarai is unknown.