Wildlifeof Sri Lanka
Catenated Lanka Skink
Skinks & LacertidsLankascincus dorsicatenatus
Basic stats
Habitat
Forest
Range
Endemic to the southwestern wet zone of Sri Lanka
Clutch size
1 egg
The catenated Lanka skink is endemic to the wet zone of southwestern Sri Lanka and prefers forest. It was first placed in the catch-all genus Sphenomorphus before being moved to Lankascincus, a genus of skinks endemic to Sri Lanka. It is oviparous and lays a single egg (Wikipedia, general species account).
No description was found in the source read. Nationally Endangered (Sri Lanka National Red List 2012).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Catenated Lanka Skink live in?
- Forest
- Where is the Catenated Lanka Skink found?
- Endemic to the southwestern wet zone of Sri Lanka
- How many eggs does the Catenated Lanka Skink lay?
- 1 egg