Trachylepis wingati


Trachylepis wingati, also known commonly as Wingate's skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is indigenous to northeastern Africa.

Etymology

The specific name, wingati, is in honor of Francis Reginald Wingate, who was a General in the British Army and the first British Governor of Sudan.

Geographic range

T. wingati is found in Ethiopia and Sudan.

Description

T. wingati may attain a snout-to-vent length of. The tail is slightly longer than the SVL.

Reproduction

The mode of reproduction of T. wingati is unknown.