Suborder Sauria Higher classification Eutropis | ||
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Similar Eutropis, skink, Reptile, Eutropis carinata, Scaled reptiles | ||
The bronze grass skink or bronze mabuya (Eutropis macularia) is a species of skink found in South and Southeast Asia. (Bengali names: তামাটে অঞ্জন, ব্রোঞ্জ অঞ্জন, আরজিনা, আঞ্জন, আঞ্চন, আনজিলা, আঁচিলা).
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Description
Physical structure: Body cylindrical, dorsal scales with 5-8 keels, ventral scales smooth; 28-30 scales round the body. A pair of dorso-lateral bands starts from above the eye till the base of the tail. As with other Eutropis species the scales are keeled.
Color pattern: Deep-brown, olive or bronze-brown in color; dorso-lateral bands light or yellow; sometimes with black spots on the base of the tail. Breeding males have orange color on the lateral side of the body. Juveniles are grey with a bronze head.
Length: Maximum: 23 cm, common: 16 cm (SVL 7 cm).
Distribution
This skink is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia (northwestern), Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam. Type locality is Rangpur, Bengal [Bangladesh].
Impact on humans & ecology
No known human uses. Plays a role in ecosystem by eating various types of insects and otherwise.
Threat to humans
Non-venomous and harmless to humans. May bite when handled, but is not dangerous.
IUCN threat status
Not Evaluated (NE).